December weather in Charlotte, NC
The average temperature in Charlotte in December is 44.7°F (34.5°F–54.9°F). Average precipitation: 3.57 inches. Average snowfall is 0.4 inches.
December is a winter month in Charlotte, and is cooler than the annual average of 61.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 38m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
54.9°F
Avg Low
34.5°F
Precipitation
3.57 in
Snow
0.4 in
December records in Charlotte
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 75.9°F (1946) | 15.1°F (1964) | 0.79 in (1981) |
| December 2 | 75.9°F (1991) | 21.0°F (1944) | 1.67 in (2009) |
| December 3 | 78.1°F (2021) | 19.0°F (1944) | 1.40 in (1983) |
| December 4 | 75.9°F (1956) | 18.0°F (1940) | 2.05 in (1941) |
| December 5 | 75.0°F (1998) | 18.0°F (1969) | 1.77 in (2005) |
| December 6 | 78.1°F (1998) | 21.0°F (1984) | 2.37 in (1983) |
| December 7 | 75.9°F (1998) | 12.0°F (2010) | 1.05 in (1974) |
| December 8 | 75.9°F (1998) | 14.0°F (2010) | 1.15 in (1989) |
| December 9 | 75.9°F (2007) | 14.0°F (2006) | 1.45 in (2018) |
| December 10 | 80.1°F (2007) | 18.0°F (1962) | 2.12 in (2023) |
| December 11 | 79.0°F (2007) | 12.9°F (1957) | 1.69 in (1961) |
| December 12 | 79.0°F (2007) | 7.0°F (1962) | 1.57 in (1961) |
| December 13 | 77.0°F (2007) | 1.9°F (1962) | 1.73 in (2019) |
| December 14 | 73.0°F (1948) | 12.0°F (1962) | 0.99 in (2013) |
| December 15 | 75.9°F (2015) | 10.0°F (2010) | 2.46 in (1972) |
| December 16 | 75.0°F (1971) | 12.0°F (1945) | 1.58 in (1970) |
| December 17 | 73.0°F (1956) | 10.0°F (1945) | 1.44 in (2023) |
| December 18 | 75.0°F (1984) | 10.9°F (1953) | 1.74 in (1959) |
| December 19 | 75.9°F (1984) | 10.9°F (1963) | 0.49 in (2021) |
| December 20 | 66.9°F (2008) | 12.0°F (2004) | 2.08 in (1951) |
| December 21 | 73.0°F (2013) | 15.1°F (1963) | 1.28 in (1972) |
| December 22 | 71.1°F (1949) | 10.9°F (1960) | 1.71 in (2022) |
| December 23 | 73.0°F (1990) | 8.1°F (1989) | 2.22 in (1941) |
| December 24 | 77.0°F (2025) | 6.1°F (1983) | 1.47 in (2002) |
| December 25 | 79.0°F (2025) | 3.9°F (1983) | 2.30 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 77.0°F (2021) | 6.1°F (1983) | 1.80 in (2023) |
| December 27 | 78.1°F (2025) | 15.1°F (1948) | 0.98 in (1958) |
| December 28 | 77.0°F (1971) | 17.1°F (2010) | 1.67 in (1958) |
| December 29 | 75.9°F (2015) | 19.9°F (1961) | 1.82 in (2013) |
| December 30 | 75.9°F (1984) | 15.1°F (1961) | 2.03 in (2015) |
| December 31 | 73.0°F (2021) | 12.0°F (1983) | 2.15 in (1981) |