Weather on December 16
Seattle, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1974
53°F avg
Coldest
2008
25°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Seattle, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1974 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (25°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 4.37" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Seattle, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 1.98" | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.71" | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 1.22" | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 2.36" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 1.17" | — |
| 2008coldest | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.74" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 1.52" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 1.09" | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 1.6" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 2.39" | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.56" | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 37° | 39° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 36° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.8" | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.6" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 1.47" | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 4.37" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from SEATTLE URBAN SITE