Weather on December 24
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2005
53°F avg
Coldest
1983
16°F avg
About This Date
December 24th in Portland, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 24th was in 2005 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (16°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 69% of recorded December 24th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 24th in Portland, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 2.36" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 1.4" | — |
| 2017 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 1.65" | 1" |
| 2016 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 2.29" | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 2.72" | 2" |
| 2007 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.45" | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 2.31" | — |
| 2005warmest | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 2.11" | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 2.18" | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | 2" |
| 1997 | 40° | 37° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 2.31" | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 1990 | 25° | 15° | 20° | 0.43" | 0.6" |
| 1989 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.6" | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983coldest | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | 0.3" |
| 1982 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 1.32" | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 4.83" | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 37° | 38° | 0.3" | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.24" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 1.96" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV