Weather on December 22
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1980
51°F avg
Coldest
1990
16°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Portland, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 1980 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (16°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 75% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Portland, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 1.12" | — |
| 2022 | 24° | 17° | 21° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 48° | — | — | 0.48" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.43" | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.94" | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 1.12" | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.81" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 25° | 21° | 23° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.81" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 2.39" | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 41° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 2.31" | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 2.16" | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.66" | — |
| 1990coldest | 20° | 13° | 16° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.74" | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.43" | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.76" | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 21° | 13° | 17° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.41" | — |
| 1980warmest | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.48" | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.53" | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.43" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.75" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.48" | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV