Weather on December 21
Cleveland, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1990
53°F avg
Coldest
1989
2°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Cleveland, OH typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1990 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (2°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.4"). The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Cleveland, OH? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 37° | 38° | 0.64" | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 4.93" | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 1.37" | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 3° | 17° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1999 | 25° | 20° | 22° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 2.06" | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 24° | 8° | 16° | 0.08" | 1.9" |
| 1994 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.66" | 4.4" |
| 1992 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.43" | 1.7" |
| 1990warmest | 59° | 46° | 53° | 1.55" | — |
| 1989coldest | 8° | -5° | 2° | 0.1" | 0.7" |
| 1988 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 18° | 3° | 10° | — | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.69" | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 11° | 24° | 0.48" | 0.3" |
| 1982 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1981 | 32° | 13° | 22° | 0.33" | 4.2" |
| 1980 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 29° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 31° | 19° | 25° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 23° | 30° | 1.5" | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
55 years of data from CLEVELAND BURKE LAKEFRONT AP