Weather on December 21
Gainesville, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1978
72°F avg
Coldest
2003
40°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Gainesville, FL typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1978 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (40°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 3.68" of rain. The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Gainesville, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 3.68" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 58° | 22° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 22° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 56° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 38° | 51° | 0.53" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 23° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 33° | 49° | 3.48" | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 1.12" | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 2.46" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 1.63" | — |
55 years of data from GAINESVILLE 3 WSW