Weather on December 21
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1990
77°F avg
Coldest
2003
53°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1990 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (53°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 13.67" of rain. The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 1.73" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 70° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 69° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 73° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 13.67" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 80° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.22" | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 4.27" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE