Weather on December 16
Albuquerque, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
2010
52°F avg
Coldest
1987
22°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Albuquerque, NM typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 22°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 44 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2010 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (22°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 9% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. 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 Albuquerque, NM? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
2.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 24° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 16° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 18° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992 | 32° | 20° | 26° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1991 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.81" | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 21° | 29° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1988 | 44° | 13° | 28° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 13° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
44 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2