Weather on December 21
Mesa, AZ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 21st in Mesa, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 40°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 51 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2025 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (41°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 10% of December 21st dates historically. 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 Mesa, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 42° | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 48° | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | — | 45° | — | 0.01" | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.07" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.07" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.02" | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
Mesa, AZ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Mesa, AZ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Mesa, AZ 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 Mesa, AZ
Most pleasant months in Mesa, AZ: January, February, March, November, December.
What to expect on December 21st
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
December 21st outlook →