Weather on December 23
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1972
50°F avg
Coldest
1983
15°F avg
About This Date
December 23rd 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 23rd was in 1972 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (15°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 62% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd 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 | 46° | 43° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.71" | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.51" | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 2.92" | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.66" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.64" | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 1.98" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 1.17" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | 2" |
| 2007 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 2.57" | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 1.37" | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.84" | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 1.4" | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 23° | 15° | 19° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 1.17" | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983coldest | 20° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 1.68" | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.46" | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.61" | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 2.9" | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.66" | — |
| 1972warmest | 53° | 46° | 50° | 2.49" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 4.19" | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV