Weather on December 16
Austin, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2021
75°F avg
Coldest
1989
24°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Austin, TX typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (24°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 2.06" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Austin, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 2.06" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.79" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.3" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from AUSTIN 6S