Weather on December 21
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2013
65°F avg
Coldest
1980
22°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Raleigh, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2013 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (22°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Raleigh, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 1.98" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 1.52" | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013warmest | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 1.45" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 48° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 3.05" | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.81" | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 1.52" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.97" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 31° | 46° | 1.68" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW