Weather on December 16
Tucson, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1986
67°F avg
Coldest
2015
40°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Tucson, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 41°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1986 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (40°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of December 16th dates historically. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Tucson, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015coldest | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
55 years of data from TUCSON WFO