Weather on December 21
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 21st in Winston Salem, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1984 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (23°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 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Winston Salem, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.74" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.81" | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 29° | 40° | 0.97" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.46" | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 1.4" | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 1.45" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 1.3" | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 27° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.71" | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.74" | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 22° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 2.62" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 1.19" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |