Weather on December 16
Surprise, AZ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in Surprise, 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. 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 Surprise, 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° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.11" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 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° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 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° | — | — |
Surprise, AZ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Surprise, AZ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Surprise, 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.
Best Time to Visit Surprise, AZ
Most pleasant months in Surprise, AZ: January, February, March, November, December.
What to expect on December 16th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
December 16th outlook →