Weather on December 16
Saint Paul, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
29°F
Avg Low
14°F
Warmest
2006
40°F avg
Coldest
2008
-3°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Saint Paul, MN typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 14°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2006 (40°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (-3°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.8"). The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Saint Paul, MN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.61" | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 25° | 29° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 18° | 33° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2019 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2016 | 12° | 4° | 8° | — | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 0.46" | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2013 | 20° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2011 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2010 | 20° | 12° | 16° | — | — |
| 2009 | 12° | 1° | 7° | — | — |
| 2008coldest | 4° | -10° | -3° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 23° | 16° | 19° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 21° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2003 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 21° | 0° | 11° | 0.41" | — |
| 1999 | 18° | 0° | 9° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 4° | 18° | — | — |
| 1995 | 23° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 1994 | 33° | 19° | 26° | 0.48" | 1.8" |
| 1993 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.23" | 0.8" |
| 1991 | 28° | -1° | 14° | — | — |
| 1990 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1989 | 16° | -3° | 7° | — | — |
| 1988 | 25° | 1° | 13° | — | — |
| 1987 | 24° | 15° | 20° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1986 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 11° | -4° | 3° | 0.2" | 1.1" |
| 1984 | 46° | 23° | 35° | 2.18" | — |
| 1983 | 11° | -7° | 2° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1982 | 33° | 8° | 21° | 0.2" | 0.7" |
| 1981 | 7° | -5° | 1° | — | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 21° | -8° | 7° | — | 0.1" |
| 1978 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1975 | 16° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.2" | 1.4" |
| 1973 | 23° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 1972 | 6° | -8° | -1° | — | 0.2" |
| 1971 | 29° | 12° | 20° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
55 years of data from ST PAUL DWTN AP