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Weather on December 21

Las Vegas, NV

55 Years of Data

Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2023
61°F avg
Coldest
1990
32°F avg

About This Date

December 21st in Las Vegas, NV typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2023 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (32°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 21st in Las Vegas, NV? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202567°48°57°
202464°40°52°
2023warmest69°53°61°
202259°37°48°
202156°38°47°
202068°41°55°
201957°39°48°
201862°44°53°
201750°39°45°
201657°44°51°
201550°36°43°
201457°41°49°
201356°39°47°
201249°29°39°
201157°33°45°
201056°51°53°1.27"
200963°36°49°
200850°33°42°
200763°39°51°
200651°29°40°
200563°37°50°
200464°37°51°
200359°37°48°
200252°31°41°
200151°36°43°
200063°33°48°
199967°38°52°
199856°33°44°
199756°37°46°
199650°33°42°
199558°33°45°
199465°33°49°
199353°26°40°
199247°25°36°
199159°37°48°
1990coldest40°25°32°
198960°34°47°
198856°48°52°0.03"
198751°28°40°
198653°39°46°0.25"
198567°28°47°
198448°30°39°
198374°41°57°
198263°27°45°
198168°50°59°
198069°27°48°
197962°38°50°
197854°22°38°
197753°33°43°
197660°16°38°
197568°42°55°
197460°26°43°
197360°21°41°
197266°28°47°
197154°20°37°
55 years of data from SUNRISE MANOR LAS VEGA

Las Vegas, NV Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Las Vegas, NV Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Las Vegas, NV 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.

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