Weather on December 21
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2013
63°F avg
Coldest
1980
25°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Norfolk, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2013 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (25°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Norfolk, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 1.04" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 1.32" | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 1.47" | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.48" | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 2.54" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.61" | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.97" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 2.03" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.69" | — |
55 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS