Weather on December 21
Tuscaloosa, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2013
71°F avg
Coldest
1980
30°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Tuscaloosa, AL typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2013 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (30°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 2.64" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Tuscaloosa, AL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 47° | 51° | 0.9" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 35° | 41° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 50° | 57° | 1.47" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 78° | 63° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 48° | 58° | 1.15" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 36° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.48" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 1.27" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 2.57" | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.38" | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 1.09" | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 15° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980coldest | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 45° | 60° | 1.68" | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 24° | 42° | 0.66" | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 23° | 37° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 2.64" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from NORTHPORT 2 S