Weather on December 16
Racine, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
35°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
2023
46°F avg
Coldest
1972
4°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Racine, WI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2023 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (4°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 44% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Racine, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21° | 11° | 16° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2018 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 17° | -3° | 7° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 15° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 22° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 2009 | 15° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 2008 | 11° | 3° | 7° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.91" | 5.5" |
| 2006 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 18° | 27° | 0.3" | 1" |
| 2004 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 16° | 25° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.66" | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 1.8" | — |
| 1991 | 21° | 5° | 13° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 19° | -4° | 8° | — | — |
| 1988 | 19° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.86" | 3" |
| 1986 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 24° | 15° | 20° | 0.1" | 1.3" |
| 1984 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 29° | 13° | 21° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1982 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.41" | 1" |
| 1981 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 17° | 31° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1974 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973 | 27° | 15° | 21° | 0.33" | 3" |
| 1972coldest | 9° | -1° | 4° | — | — |
| 1971 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
55 years of data from RACINE WWTP