Weather on December 21
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2013
64°F avg
Coldest
1989
21°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Memphis, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2013 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (21°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 6.1" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Memphis, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 42° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.74" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.66" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 68° | 60° | 64° | 1.37" | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 1.32" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 2.31" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 1.47" | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 14° | 25° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.56" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 4.52" | — |
| 1989coldest | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 4.32" | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.71" | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 6.1" | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 32° | 47° | 2.26" | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO