December weather in Highlands, NC
The average temperature in Highlands in December is 36.1°F (27.1°F–45.1°F). Average precipitation: 8.65 inches. Average snowfall is 3.5 inches.
December is a winter month in Highlands, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 39m. For travel, December is a wet month.
Avg High
45.1°F
Avg Low
27.1°F
Precipitation
8.65 in
Snow
3.5 in
December records in Highlands
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 72.0°F (1933) | 6.1°F (1903) | 5.99 in (1996) |
| December 2 | 66.0°F (1922) | 8.1°F (1903) | 3.41 in (2009) |
| December 3 | 68.0°F (1943) | 7.0°F (1910) | 2.40 in (1983) |
| December 4 | 66.9°F (1956) | 6.1°F (1895) | 3.26 in (1941) |
| December 5 | 69.1°F (1933) | 7.0°F (1899) | 4.13 in (1982) |
| December 6 | 66.9°F (1956) | 3.9°F (1937) | 2.88 in (2013) |
| December 7 | 68.0°F (1939) | 0.0°F (1937) | 3.98 in (1909) |
| December 8 | 70.0°F (1943) | 7.0°F (2006) | 3.46 in (1924) |
| December 9 | 75.0°F (1946) | -5.1°F (1917) | 5.07 in (1919) |
| December 10 | 68.0°F (1931) | -2.9°F (1917) | 3.50 in (2023) |
| December 11 | 66.9°F (1931) | 1.9°F (1917) | 3.51 in (2024) |
| December 12 | 71.1°F (1931) | -5.1°F (1962) | 4.24 in (1961) |
| December 13 | 66.0°F (1927) | -6.0°F (1962) | 2.75 in (1931) |
| December 14 | 73.0°F (1927) | 1.9°F (1898) | 6.00 in (1901) |
| December 15 | 64.9°F (1948) | 1.9°F (2010) | 3.53 in (2022) |
| December 16 | 66.9°F (1971) | 3.9°F (1951) | 2.48 in (1982) |
| December 17 | 75.0°F (1924) | 6.1°F (1972) | 3.95 in (1992) |
| December 18 | 75.0°F (1924) | 0.0°F (1901) | 3.70 in (1915) |
| December 19 | 71.1°F (1931) | 3.0°F (1981) | 2.46 in (1936) |
| December 20 | 72.0°F (1931) | 0.0°F (1901) | 3.06 in (1957) |
| December 21 | 64.9°F (1956) | -5.1°F (1901) | 3.18 in (1918) |
| December 22 | 64.0°F (1933) | 0.0°F (1960) | 4.12 in (1918) |
| December 23 | 68.0°F (1933) | 0.0°F (1989) | 3.58 in (1986) |
| December 24 | 64.9°F (1931) | -8.0°F (2022) | 4.47 in (2015) |
| December 25 | 68.0°F (1955) | -11.0°F (1983) | 3.37 in (1926) |
| December 26 | 66.0°F (1971) | -7.1°F (1983) | 4.97 in (1973) |
| December 27 | 66.9°F (1971) | 0.0°F (1902) | 1.81 in (2011) |
| December 28 | 64.9°F (2025) | -6.0°F (1894) | 6.25 in (2018) |
| December 29 | 62.1°F (1984) | -9.9°F (1894) | 5.26 in (1954) |
| December 30 | 63.0°F (1984) | -11.9°F (1917) | 1.70 in (1912) |
| December 31 | 72.0°F (1951) | 1.9°F (1917) | 4.98 in (2006) |