Weather on December 16
San Diego, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1980
68°F avg
Coldest
2021
48°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in San Diego, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1980 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (48°F) — a 20°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 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in San Diego, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 3.05" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 1.09" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 1.02" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 1.93" | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 3.45" | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.99" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 59° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from SAN DIEGO INTL AP