Weather on December 21
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1998
65°F avg
Coldest
1976
26°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS