Weather on December 21
Quincy, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1973
56°F avg
Coldest
1980
13°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Quincy, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1973 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (13°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10"). The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Quincy, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.25" | 0.1" |
| 2023 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 2.08" | — |
| 2017 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 1.63" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 23° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 2009 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 2.57" | 4.4" |
| 2007 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.23" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2004 | 32° | 4° | 18° | — | — |
| 2003 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 27° | 15° | 21° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1994 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 30° | 43° | 4.93" | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 25° | 32° | 0.41" | 0.1" |
| 1990 | 50° | 27° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 22° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 28° | 23° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.7" |
| 1984 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1983 | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1981 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 26° | 0° | 13° | — | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 1.45" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 3.53" | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 14° | 30° | 0.76" | — |
| 1975 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 3.07" | 10" |
| 1974 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 60° | 51° | 56° | 3.07" | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.23" | 0.2" |
| 1971 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
55 years of data from HINGHAM