Weather on December 16
South Gate, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1980
73°F avg
Coldest
1987
48°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in South Gate, CA typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1980 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (48°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 4.98" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in South Gate, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 3.38" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 1.04" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 52° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 4.98" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 1.12" | — |
| 1987coldest | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.97" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.91" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN/USC