Weather on December 21
Tampa, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1990
76°F avg
Coldest
2000
47°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Tampa, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1990 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (47°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 4.17" of rain. The last decade has been 6.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Tampa, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 1.52" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 1.45" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 1.14" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 1.3" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.71" | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 4.17" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.28" | — |
55 years of data from TAMPA INTL AP