Weather on December 16
Palm Springs, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1980
75°F avg
Coldest
2018
37°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Palm Springs, CA typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 44°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1980 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (37°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of December 16th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Palm Springs, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 62° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from PALM SPRINGS