Weather on December 21
Lakeland, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2013
74°F avg
Coldest
1996
44°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Lakeland, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2013 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (44°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 6.02" of rain. The last decade has been 10.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Lakeland, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 1.09" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 2.06" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 5.16" | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 47° | 64° | 1.07" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.69" | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 3.76" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.81" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 1.09" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 6.02" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKELAND 2