Weather on December 16
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1999
53°F avg
Coldest
2008
28°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Tacoma, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1999 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (28°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 58% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 4.29" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Tacoma, 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° | 1.83" | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.19" | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.84" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 1.19" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 1.5" | — |
| 2008coldest | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 2.18" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 2.39" | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.94" | — |
| 1999warmest | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 4.29" | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 1.14" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.48" | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 37° | 39° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 39° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 2.29" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.12" | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 1.52" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL