Weather on December 16
Modesto, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1983
57°F avg
Coldest
1972
35°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Modesto, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1983 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (35°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 2.11" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 16th in Modesto, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.53" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.71" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 1.6" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 1.14" | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 2.11" | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 43° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.71" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
55 years of data from MODESTO AP