Weather on December 21
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1990
74°F avg
Coldest
1976
38°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1990 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (38°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 5.54" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 1.55" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 63° | 66° | 4.83" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 5.54" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 1.12" | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 2.79" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY