Weather on December 16
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
2021
55°F avg
Coldest
1989
1°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Joliet, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 23°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (1°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Joliet, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2021warmest | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 27° | 18° | 22° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2018 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2016 | 13° | -1° | 6° | — | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 39° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.43" | — |
| 2013 | 17° | 10° | 14° | — | 2" |
| 2012 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.58" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 23° | 1° | 12° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 23° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2008 | 13° | 5° | 9° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 19° | 25° | 0.81" | 4" |
| 2006 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2004 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 43° | 1° | 22° | — | — |
| 1999 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 2.16" | — |
| 1991 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989coldest | 13° | -11° | 1° | — | — |
| 1988 | 25° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 27° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 17° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1982 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 2.49" | — |
| 1973 | 30° | 19° | 25° | 0.46" | — |
| 1972 | 22° | 0° | 11° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
54 years of data from JOLIET