Weather on December 16
Aurora, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
18°F
Warmest
2025
52°F avg
Coldest
2008
-6°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Aurora, CO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 18°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2025 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (-6°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Aurora, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 16° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 14° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 21° | 8° | 15° | 0.43" | 2.5" |
| 2014 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 22° | 37° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2009 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008coldest | 1° | -13° | -6° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 6° | 18° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 26° | 36° | 0.2" | 1.1" |
| 2003 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 16° | 28° | 0.56" | 2" |
| 2000 | 47° | 13° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 6° | 23° | 0.58" | 1.8" |
| 1995 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 0.25" | 1.1" |
| 1992 | 26° | 6° | 16° | 0.15" | 0.9" |
| 1991 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 24° | 4° | 14° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1988 | 43° | 2° | 22° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 6° | 19° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 15° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 25° | 34° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1980 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 36° | 9° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1978 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 19° | 29° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1974 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 22° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 13° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
55 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON