Weather on December 16
Phoenix, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1998
68°F avg
Coldest
2022
42°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Phoenix, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 40°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1998 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (42°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 0.51" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 16th in Phoenix, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022coldest | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.51" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
55 years of data from YOUNGTOWN