Weather on December 21
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2013
61°F avg
Coldest
1980
25°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Charlotte, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2013 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (25°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 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Charlotte, 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 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 20° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 3.25" | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.76" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 18° | 27° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 1.37" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 1.37" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 1.27" | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 17° | 27° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980coldest | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 36° | 50° | 0.71" | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 22° | 32° | 0.51" | 1" |
| 1972 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 3.25" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP