Weather on December 21
Saint Louis, MO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 21st in Saint Louis, MO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 25°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2015 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-4°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 8.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Saint Louis, MO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.01" | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 37° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 33° | 51° | 0.6" | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.12" | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2009 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 6° | 22° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.35" | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 0.84" | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 26° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 27° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1995 | 27° | 23° | 25° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 35° | 36° | 0.21" | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 7° | 29° | 1.45" | — |
| 1989coldest | 10° | -18° | -4° | 0.04" | 0.5" |
| 1988 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 33° | 1° | 17° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 24° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1976 | 37° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 16° | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.01" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.02" | — |
Saint Louis, MO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Saint Louis, MO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Saint Louis, MO Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Saint Louis, MO
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What to expect on December 21st
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
December 21st outlook →