Weather on December 21
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2013
62°F avg
Coldest
2009
-26°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Nashville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2013 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (-26°F) — a 88°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Nashville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 24° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.69" | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 47° | -99° | -26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1999 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 35° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.97" | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 4.24" | — |
| 1989 | 20° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 3.35" | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.97" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 1.07" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 2.97" | 0.2" |
| 1980 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1976 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR