Weather on December 21
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2008
63°F avg
Coldest
2004
21°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Fayetteville, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2008 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (21°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 3.18" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Fayetteville, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 1.55" | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 2.13" | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 1.55" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.99" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | — | — | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 28° | 41° | 1.3" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 3.18" | — |
| 1989 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 2.29" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.09" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 1.8" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 0.89" | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)