Weather on December 21
Charlottesville, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1990
66°F avg
Coldest
1989
17°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Charlottesville, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1990 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (17°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Charlottesville, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 42° | 52° | 1.95" | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.24" | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 22° | 31° | 0.79" | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.71" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 12° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989coldest | 32° | 2° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 28° | 40° | 1.27" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.69" | — |
| 1983 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1980 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1978 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.56" | 0.6" |
| 1976 | 46° | 20° | 33° | 0.53" | — |
| 1975 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1974 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 6.12" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTESVILLE 2 SSE