Weather on December 16 at Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Medora, ND
Elevation Note: Theodore Roosevelt sits at 2,600 ft. Expect temperatures 9°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Medora, ND at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
December 16th in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (via Medora, ND) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 9°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1980 (48°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (-17°F) — a 65°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 24% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Theodore Roosevelt? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 32°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 10°F | 5°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 48°F | -3°F | 0.2" | 1.4" |
| 2020 | 35°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 26°F | 12°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2018 | 51°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 12°F | -7°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2015 | 25°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 24°F | 21°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 42°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 30°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 25°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 37°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 10°F | -26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | -11°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 35°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 22°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 36°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 34°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 37°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 37°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 2°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 35°F | 6°F | 0.38" | 2" |
| 1998 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 49°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 34°F | 7°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 1995 | 45°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 34°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 33°F | 28°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1992 | 30°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 45°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 37°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 10°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 35°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 29°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 41°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 30°F | 12°F | 0.71" | 5" |
| 1984 | 33°F | -4°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1983 | 4°F | -18°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 14°F | 10°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 58°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 12°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 32°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 36°F | 26°F | 0.43" | 2" |
| 1976 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 24°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 34°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 38°F | 5°F | 0.03" | 1" |
| 1972 | 25°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 13°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |