Weather on December 16
Irvine, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1998
77°F avg
Coldest
1971
47°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Irvine, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 43°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1998 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (47°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 3.18" of rain. 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 Irvine, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 57° | 59° | 3.18" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.43" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.79" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.64" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 2.51" | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 3.12" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 2.29" | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.89" | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 39° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
55 years of data from IRVINE RCH