December weather in Clayton, NC
The average temperature in Clayton in December is 43.6°F (32.2°F–55.1°F). Average precipitation: 3.82 inches. Average snowfall is 0.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Clayton, and is cooler than the annual average of 59.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 36m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
55.1°F
Avg Low
32.2°F
Precipitation
3.82 in
Snow
0.8 in
December records in Clayton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 77.0°F (1999) | 16.0°F (1976) | 1.05 in (1974) |
| December 2 | 78.1°F (2006) | 19.9°F (1999) | 1.05 in (1984) |
| December 3 | 80.1°F (1991) | 19.9°F (1999) | 1.57 in (2009) |
| December 4 | 79.0°F (1978) | 18.0°F (1966) | 1.04 in (1983) |
| December 5 | 78.1°F (1982) | 19.9°F (1966) | 1.33 in (1978) |
| December 6 | 75.0°F (1998) | 19.9°F (1974) | 1.01 in (1983) |
| December 7 | 80.1°F (1998) | 14.0°F (1984) | 1.78 in (1976) |
| December 8 | 79.0°F (1998) | 15.1°F (2010) | 1.18 in (1975) |
| December 9 | 81.0°F (1998) | 15.1°F (2006) | 3.00 in (2018) |
| December 10 | 75.0°F (1972) | 17.1°F (1960) | 1.17 in (2018) |
| December 11 | 78.1°F (2007) | 12.9°F (1962) | 1.42 in (2003) |
| December 12 | 75.9°F (1971) | 10.9°F (1957) | 1.29 in (1982) |
| December 13 | 78.1°F (2007) | 5.0°F (1962) | 1.23 in (1966) |
| December 14 | 75.9°F (2007) | 12.9°F (1960) | 2.90 in (2019) |
| December 15 | 77.0°F (1971) | 12.9°F (1962) | 1.85 in (1972) |
| December 16 | 78.1°F (1971) | 6.1°F (1958) | 1.74 in (2007) |
| December 17 | 75.9°F (1971) | 12.0°F (1963) | 0.82 in (2012) |
| December 18 | 75.9°F (1990) | 12.0°F (1972) | 2.00 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 75.0°F (1984) | 10.9°F (1975) | 1.07 in (1996) |
| December 20 | 75.0°F (2021) | 12.9°F (2004) | 0.93 in (1957) |
| December 21 | 72.0°F (1971) | 10.9°F (1981) | 1.60 in (1990) |
| December 22 | 73.0°F (1990) | 14.0°F (1976) | 0.98 in (1972) |
| December 23 | 78.1°F (1990) | 12.9°F (1985) | 1.77 in (2015) |
| December 24 | 75.0°F (1964) | 5.0°F (1983) | 1.58 in (2014) |
| December 25 | 78.1°F (2015) | 6.1°F (1983) | 1.70 in (2020) |
| December 26 | 73.9°F (2021) | 6.1°F (1989) | 2.10 in (1964) |
| December 27 | 75.9°F (2021) | 12.0°F (1985) | 1.81 in (1964) |
| December 28 | 75.9°F (2015) | 17.1°F (2004) | 1.85 in (1958) |
| December 29 | 75.0°F (2021) | 15.1°F (1977) | 1.64 in (2018) |
| December 30 | 78.1°F (2021) | 12.0°F (1983) | 0.82 in (2007) |
| December 31 | 73.0°F (1996) | 15.1°F (1983) | 1.68 in (2015) |