Weather on December 21
Jackson, WY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 21st in Jackson, WY typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 8°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2020 (35°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (-16°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 48% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 41% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 9.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Jackson, WY? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.51" | — |
| 2024 | 24° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 2023 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.53" | 1.5" |
| 2021 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 6° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 36° | 5° | 20° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 2016 | 35° | 15° | 25° | 0.33" | 1.5" |
| 2015 | 28° | 23° | 26° | 0.13" | 1.1" |
| 2014 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.3" | 2" |
| 2013 | 22° | 4° | 13° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 10° | -12° | -1° | — | — |
| 2011 | 27° | 11° | 19° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 22° | 0° | 11° | — | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 4° | 18° | 0.43" | — |
| 2008 | 21° | -10° | 6° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2007 | 32° | 16° | 24° | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2006 | 18° | -4° | 7° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 2002 | 26° | 12° | 19° | 0.15" | 1.5" |
| 2001 | 27° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 2000 | 22° | -14° | 4° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 7° | 21° | 0.13" | 1.5" |
| 1998 | 10° | -17° | -3° | — | — |
| 1997 | 11° | 8° | 9° | — | — |
| 1996 | 29° | 24° | 26° | 0.41" | 2" |
| 1995 | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 1994 | 18° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 1993 | 26° | -4° | 11° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1992 | 27° | 18° | 22° | 0.2" | 0.7" |
| 1991 | 17° | -16° | 1° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 1° | -33° | -16° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1989 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.69" | 4.7" |
| 1987 | 32° | -11° | 11° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1986 | 15° | -4° | 6° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1985 | 14° | -9° | 3° | — | — |
| 1983 | 0° | -25° | -12° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.51" | 1.8" |
| 1981 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 10° | 24° | 0.05" | 2" |
| 1978 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1977 | 19° | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 21° | -14° | 4° | — | — |
| 1975 | 22° | -2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 14° | 26° | 0.66" | 6" |
| 1973 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.48" | 2" |
| 1971 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
Jackson, WY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Jackson, WY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Jackson, WY 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 Jackson, WY
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