Weather on December 16
Scottsdale, AZ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in Scottsdale, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 38°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2016 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (41°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of December 16th dates historically. 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 Scottsdale, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 27° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 2015coldest | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | — | 47° | — | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 29° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.48" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 31° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
Scottsdale, AZ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Scottsdale, AZ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Scottsdale, AZ Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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