Weather on December 16
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
17°F
Warmest
2021
51°F avg
Coldest
1989
-1°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Madison, WI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 17°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-1°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Madison, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 2021warmest | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 24° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 14° | — | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2018 | 49° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 12° | -4° | 4° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.76" | — |
| 2013 | 14° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.84" | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2010 | 17° | -7° | 5° | — | — |
| 2009 | 12° | -2° | 5° | — | — |
| 2008 | 10° | -4° | 3° | — | — |
| 2007 | 25° | 11° | 18° | 3.56" | 2" |
| 2006 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 2.29" | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 13° | 22° | 0.33" | 1.5" |
| 1999 | 35° | 17° | 26° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 5° | 21° | — | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 2.01" | — |
| 1991 | 15° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989coldest | 8° | -10° | -1° | — | — |
| 1988 | 18° | 0° | 9° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 1.35" | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 9° | 25° | — | — |
| 1985 | 23° | 8° | 16° | 0.46" | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 3.15" | — |
| 1983 | 29° | 4° | 16° | 0.36" | — |
| 1982 | 34° | 16° | 25° | 0.41" | 1.4" |
| 1981 | 22° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 8° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1975 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 24° | 7° | 15° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 19° | -3° | 8° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON