Weather on December 21
Sacramento, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2014
61°F avg
Coldest
1990
28°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Sacramento, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2014 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (28°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 3.89" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Sacramento, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.53" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 2014warmest | 65° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.09" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.79" | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 1.3" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 1.14" | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 3.66" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 38° | 39° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 3.89" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 1.17" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 1.14" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 2.01" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 1.35" | — |
55 years of data from SACRAMENTO AP ASOS