Weather on December 16
Palm Springs, CA
55 Years of Data
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° | — | — |
Palm Springs, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Palm Springs, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Palm Springs, CA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Palm Springs, CA
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