Weather on December 16 in Zurich
Historical weather data for December 16 in Zurich, Switzerland
Based on 55 years of data from ZUERICH/FLUNTERN
About This Date
December 16th in Zurich, Switzerland typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 3°C and lows near -1°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1989 (13°C average), while the coldest was 1976 (-6°C) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Zurich? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2023 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.21" |
| 2021 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.25" |
| 2016 | -1°C (31°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.04" |
| 2014 | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 6°C (42°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.78" |
| 2011 | 8°C (47°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1.54" |
| 2010 | -3°C (27°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0.2" |
| 2009 | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 1°C (33°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.57" |
| 2007 | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 7°C (44°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.31" |
| 2005 | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1.24" |
| 2004 | 7°C (44°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.04" |
| 2003 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 3" |
| 2001 | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.2" |
| 1999 | -1°C (30°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.01" |
| 1998 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | -3°C (27°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.14" |
| 1992 | 0°C (32°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0.15" |
| 1988 | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 11°C (51°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.81" |
| 1986 | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.76" |
| 1985 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 3.84" |
| 1983 | 6°C (43°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.19" |
| 1981 | 8°C (47°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1.47" |
| 1980 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.1" |
| 1979 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.57" |
| 1978 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1.45" |
| 1977 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | -4°C (25°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1.86" |
| 1973 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.64" |
| 1972 | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 4°C (39°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |