Weather on December 21
San Diego, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2005
68°F avg
Coldest
1990
50°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in San Diego, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2005 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (50°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 5.11" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in San Diego, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 1.02" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 1.37" | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 5.11" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 2.08" | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 1.17" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from SAN DIEGO INTL AP