Weather on December 21
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1984
59°F avg
Coldest
1985
21°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Asheville, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1984 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (21°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time. The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Asheville, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 0.36" | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 3.3" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 19° | 36° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 40° | 41° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 18° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 14° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.48" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.36" | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1995 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1992 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.91" | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 12° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1980 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.66" | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 13° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1975 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 20° | 32° | 1.14" | 0.5" |
| 1972 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 1.63" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE