Weather on December 16
Little Rock, AR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1984
65°F avg
Coldest
1989
15°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Little Rock, AR typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1984 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (15°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 7.9" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Little Rock, AR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 1.57" | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 1.42" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 27° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 25° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.64" | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 30° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 7.9" | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 20° | 32° | 0.33" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.46" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 1.32" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 1.32" | — |
| 1989coldest | 23° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 69° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 30° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD