December weather in Big Stone Gap, VA
The average temperature in Big Stone Gap in December is 37.3°F (27.2°F–47.5°F). Average precipitation: 5.53 inches. Average snowfall is 1.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Big Stone Gap, and is cooler than the annual average of 54.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 29m. For travel, December is a wet month.
Avg High
47.5°F
Avg Low
27.2°F
Precipitation
5.53 in
Snow
1.8 in
December records in Big Stone Gap
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 69.1°F (2006) | 8.1°F (2011) | 3.28 in (1996) |
| December 2 | 66.9°F (1998) | 17.1°F (1999) | 1.79 in (1991) |
| December 3 | 71.1°F (1991) | 19.0°F (2002) | 2.53 in (1991) |
| December 4 | 70.0°F (2012) | 15.1°F (2024) | 0.78 in (1993) |
| December 5 | 70.0°F (2001) | 15.1°F (1992) | 3.14 in (1993) |
| December 6 | 75.0°F (2001) | 15.1°F (1992) | 0.74 in (2011) |
| December 7 | 69.1°F (2001) | 16.0°F (2002) | 1.24 in (2004) |
| December 8 | 69.1°F (2004) | 12.0°F (1995) | 1.92 in (1998) |
| December 9 | 64.0°F (2012) | -0.9°F (2011) | 2.05 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 66.9°F (2012) | 3.0°F (1995) | 1.00 in (2023) |
| December 11 | 64.0°F (1994) | 3.0°F (1995) | 1.10 in (2024) |
| December 12 | 70.0°F (2007) | 10.9°F (1995) | 1.50 in (2008) |
| December 13 | 66.9°F (2015) | 14.0°F (2013) | 1.21 in (1998) |
| December 14 | 69.1°F (2015) | 7.0°F (2010) | 1.32 in (1991) |
| December 15 | 68.0°F (2001) | 1.9°F (2010) | 0.86 in (2022) |
| December 16 | 64.0°F (2021) | 1.9°F (2010) | 1.05 in (1990) |
| December 17 | 69.1°F (2000) | 16.0°F (2025) | 1.35 in (2008) |
| December 18 | 66.0°F (2006) | 12.0°F (2000) | 0.90 in (2016) |
| December 19 | 66.9°F (2006) | 6.1°F (2011) | 1.50 in (2009) |
| December 20 | 66.0°F (2002) | 1.0°F (2004) | 1.14 in (2002) |
| December 21 | 59.0°F (2006) | 1.9°F (2004) | 1.35 in (1991) |
| December 22 | 70.0°F (1990) | 8.1°F (1996) | 1.25 in (2013) |
| December 23 | 70.0°F (1990) | 5.0°F (2000) | 1.35 in (1990) |
| December 24 | 66.9°F (2025) | -9.9°F (2022) | 1.13 in (2017) |
| December 25 | 71.1°F (2025) | -0.9°F (2022) | 0.85 in (2020) |
| December 26 | 64.0°F (2019) | 3.9°F (2022) | 1.28 in (2015) |
| December 27 | 70.0°F (2015) | 3.9°F (2022) | 0.64 in (2016) |
| December 28 | 73.0°F (2015) | 3.9°F (2022) | 1.00 in (1992) |
| December 29 | 72.0°F (2015) | 8.1°F (2010) | 1.55 in (2013) |
| December 30 | 72.0°F (2019) | 14.0°F (1993) | 1.05 in (2024) |
| December 31 | 64.9°F (2022) | 12.0°F (2001) | 0.90 in (2023) |