Weather on December 21
Odessa, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1981
61°F avg
Coldest
1983
23°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Odessa, TX typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 31°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1981 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (23°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 1.68" of rain. 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 Odessa, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 25° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 23° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 19° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 23° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 22° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 18° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.46" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.89" | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 13° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 8° | 24° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 22° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 1.68" | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 25° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981warmest | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 26° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 27° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 23° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from ODESSA