Weather on December 21
El Centro, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2010
64°F avg
Coldest
1998
45°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in El Centro, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 41°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2010 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (45°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 1.09" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in El Centro, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 1.09" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from EL CENTRO 2 SSW