Weather on December 21
Vancouver, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
1972
54°F avg
Coldest
1990
10°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Vancouver, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1972 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (10°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 56% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Vancouver, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 31° | 37° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.89" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 2.24" | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 2.03" | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 29° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.69" | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.81" | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 1.73" | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.61" | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.99" | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 39° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 1.14" | — |
| 1993 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 43° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.94" | — |
| 1990coldest | 17° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.76" | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.46" | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.71" | 3" |
| 1983 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 1.02" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 1.88" | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.57" | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.64" | 1" |
| 1977 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.24" | — |
| 1972warmest | 58° | 51° | 54° | 4.9" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 2.06" | — |
55 years of data from VANCOUVER PEARSON AP