Weather on December 21
Costa Mesa, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2023
66°F avg
Coldest
1988
42°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Costa Mesa, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2023 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (42°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 3.33" 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 Costa Mesa, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.69" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 1.85" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 3.33" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 60° | 24° | 42° | 2.24" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA ANA JOHN WAYNE AP