Weather on December 21
Cherokee, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1978
56°F avg
Coldest
1996
14°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Cherokee, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 25°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 52 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1978 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (14°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 10.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Cherokee, 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° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 32° | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 27° | 44° | 3.18" | 0.5" |
| 2011 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 1.14" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 15° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 5° | 20° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 12° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 3° | 18° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 20° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 26° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 18° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | 4" |
| 1992 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.91" | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 15° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 15° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 21° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 30° | 47° | 0.58" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 17° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 31° | 4° | 17° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | -2° | 17° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 23° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 69° | 42° | 56° | 1.09" | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 15° | 31° | 1.85" | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 21° | 34° | 1.45" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.74" | — |
52 years of data from OCONALUFTEE