Weather on December 21
Abilene, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
1981
66°F avg
Coldest
1983
20°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Abilene, TX typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 33°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1981 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (20°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.6"). The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Abilene, TX? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 1.68" | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 17° | 39° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 26° | 36° | 0.48" | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 38° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 31° | 11° | 21° | 0.41" | 2.6" |
| 1989 | 35° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.66" | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 32° | 8° | 20° | 0.13" | 1.8" |
| 1982 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981warmest | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
55 years of data from ABILENE RGNL AP