Weather on December 21
Palm Springs, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2005
65°F avg
Coldest
1978
47°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Palm Springs, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 44°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2005 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (47°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 10.16" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Palm Springs, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 1.42" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 10.16" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from PALM SPRINGS