Weather on December 21
Little Rock, AR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2010
63°F avg
Coldest
1989
17°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Little Rock, AR typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2010 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (17°F) — a 46°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 8.05" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Little Rock, AR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
2.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 8.05" | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 1.4" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 28° | 50° | 1.45" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 1.35" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.58" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 32° | 51° | 4.98" | — |
| 1989coldest | 29° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 19° | 25° | 2.62" | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 32° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.43" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD