Weather on December 16
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2021
78°F avg
Coldest
1989
28°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Houston, TX typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (28°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 4.57" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Houston, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 2021warmest | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 1.8" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 1.3" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 4.57" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 37° | 54° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 3.94" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 4.09" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 1.04" | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989coldest | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 1.5" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 1.83" | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.71" | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 1.27" | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY