Weather on December 16 at Voyageurs
Voyageurs National Park
Based on 55 years of data from International Falls, MN
Elevation Note: Voyageurs sits at 1,200 ft. Expect temperatures 4°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from International Falls, MN at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
December 16th in Voyageurs National Park (via International Falls, MN) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 21°F and lows near 1°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2001 (35°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-16°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 35% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.8"). The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Voyageurs? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51°F | 14°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 32°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2023 | 33°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 36°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 38°F | 3°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 28°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 11°F | -29°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2018 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 20°F | -2°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 4°F | -6°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 32°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 18°F | 11°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | -4°F | -29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 32°F | 21°F | 1.55" | 1.7" |
| 2011 | 24°F | 7°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2010 | 14°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | -6°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | -8°F | -24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 15°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 33°F | 24°F | 0.3" | 1.1" |
| 2005 | 18°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 15°F | -13°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 18°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 27°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 39°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 16°F | 2°F | 0.1" | 3.8" |
| 1999 | 24°F | -8°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | -- | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 38°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 21°F | -7°F | 0.41" | 3.2" |
| 1995 | 10°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 29°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 29°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 26°F | -1°F | 0.1" | 0.9" |
| 1991 | 23°F | -3°F | 0.23" | 2.2" |
| 1990 | 35°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 10°F | -6°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 13°F | -3°F | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1987 | 17°F | 0°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1986 | 34°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | -3°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 32°F | 0°F | 1.78" | 2.4" |
| 1983 | -9°F | -23°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1982 | 25°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 7°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 24°F | -1°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1979 | -6°F | -24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 18°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 35°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1976 | 31°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 7°F | -10°F | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1974 | 26°F | 9°F | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1973 | 12°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 5°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 25°F | -9°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |