Weather on December 21
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 21st in Athens, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1998 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (26°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 4.88" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Athens, GA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 2.67" | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 1.02" | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 1.6" | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 31° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 45° | 46° | 0.99" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 20° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.46" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 1.75" | — |
| 1998warmest | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.71" | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 50° | 52° | 1.85" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.76" | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 15° | 26° | 0.28" | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 39° | 53° | 0.71" | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 22° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 4.88" | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
Athens, GA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Athens, GA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Athens, GA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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