Weather on December 16
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1971
77°F avg
Coldest
1989
35°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (35°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 6.68" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 2.69" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 68° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 1.8" | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 54° | 55° | 6.68" | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY