Weather on December 16
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2023
66°F avg
Coldest
1971
41°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Tempe, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 39°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2023 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (41°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% 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 Tempe, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 2015 | 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° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 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 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
55 years of data from TEMPE ASU