Weather on December 16 at Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Gatlinburg, TN
Elevation Note: Great Smoky Mountains sits at 4,900 ft. Expect temperatures 17°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Gatlinburg, TN at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
December 16th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 29°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (16°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 56% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 2.51" 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 Great Smoky Mountains? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 58°F | 46°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2023 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 58°F | 33°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2021 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 44°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2019 | 61°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2018 | 54°F | 40°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2017 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 30°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 57°F | 23°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2013 | 36°F | 22°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2012 | 57°F | 35°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2011 | 67°F | 50°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2010 | 29°F | 4°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2009 | 52°F | 30°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 26°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2007 | 68°F | 35°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 42°F | 28°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 2004 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 51°F | 27°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2001 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 54°F | 35°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1999 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 49°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 48°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 68°F | 47°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1994 | 55°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 41°F | 37°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1992 | 61°F | 28°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 66°F | 39°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1989 | 43°F | 9°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1988 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 61°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1986 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 41°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 50°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 64°F | 32°F | -- | 0" |
| 1981 | 47°F | 23°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1980 | 52°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | 50°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 53°F | 12°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1977 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 46°F | 32°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1975 | 67°F | 40°F | 2.51" | 0" |
| 1974 | 56°F | 35°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1973 | 41°F | 31°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1972 | 64°F | 19°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1971 | 75°F | 66°F | 0.05" | 0" |
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