Weather on December 21
Greensboro, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1984
60°F avg
Coldest
1996
24°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Greensboro, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1984 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (24°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Greensboro, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 27° | 36° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 1.02" | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 2.08" | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 38° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 0.99" | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.36" | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 1.32" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 1.02" | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 13° | 25° | 0.38" | 0.1" |
| 1980 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.66" | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 3.78" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from GREENSBORO WTP