December weather in Murphy, NC
The average temperature in Murphy in December is 40.5°F (28.4°F–52.7°F). Average precipitation: 5.99 inches. Average snowfall is 1.9 inches.
December is a winter month in Murphy, and is cooler than the annual average of 56.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 39m. For travel, December is a wet month.
Avg High
52.7°F
Avg Low
28.4°F
Precipitation
5.99 in
Snow
1.9 in
December records in Murphy
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 71.1°F (1991) | 10.9°F (1979) | 2.10 in (1996) |
| December 2 | 71.1°F (1970) | 3.0°F (2016) | 3.54 in (2015) |
| December 3 | 72.0°F (1991) | 7.0°F (1979) | 2.50 in (1905) |
| December 4 | 75.0°F (2021) | 12.0°F (1979) | 2.02 in (1931) |
| December 5 | 72.0°F (2001) | 12.0°F (1969) | 1.48 in (2002) |
| December 6 | 70.0°F (1998) | 10.0°F (1981) | 3.35 in (1910) |
| December 7 | 75.0°F (1998) | 7.0°F (1977) | 1.96 in (1909) |
| December 8 | 73.0°F (1998) | 8.1°F (1977) | 1.58 in (1957) |
| December 9 | 72.0°F (1998) | 8.1°F (1968) | 3.15 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 73.0°F (2007) | 6.1°F (1995) | 2.20 in (2008) |
| December 11 | 73.0°F (2007) | 7.0°F (1995) | 1.50 in (1960) |
| December 12 | 77.0°F (2007) | 10.9°F (1995) | 3.51 in (1961) |
| December 13 | 70.0°F (2015) | 10.0°F (1981) | 4.00 in (2010) |
| December 14 | 70.0°F (1984) | 1.0°F (2010) | 2.30 in (1879) |
| December 15 | 73.9°F (1984) | 6.1°F (2010) | 2.10 in (1972) |
| December 16 | 71.1°F (1984) | 6.1°F (1989) | 2.05 in (1927) |
| December 17 | 73.0°F (2006) | 10.9°F (1968) | 2.34 in (2019) |
| December 18 | 71.1°F (2006) | 12.0°F (1972) | 3.27 in (1961) |
| December 19 | 71.1°F (2006) | 7.0°F (1981) | 2.27 in (1936) |
| December 20 | 73.9°F (1967) | 0.0°F (1981) | 3.40 in (1872) |
| December 21 | 70.0°F (1967) | 1.9°F (1981) | 2.19 in (1951) |
| December 22 | 72.0°F (1998) | 5.0°F (1989) | 2.26 in (1920) |
| December 23 | 68.0°F (1970) | 1.0°F (1989) | 1.80 in (1881) |
| December 24 | 64.9°F (1970) | -4.0°F (1989) | 8.50 in (1875) |
| December 25 | 71.1°F (2025) | -4.0°F (1983) | 2.50 in (1872) |
| December 26 | 70.0°F (1971) | -2.9°F (1983) | 2.00 in (1877) |
| December 27 | 75.0°F (2015) | 7.0°F (1970) | 1.40 in (1881) |
| December 28 | 73.9°F (2025) | 7.0°F (2010) | 4.50 in (1875) |
| December 29 | 73.9°F (1984) | 9.0°F (1977) | 3.93 in (1942) |
| December 30 | 72.0°F (1984) | 6.1°F (1983) | 1.60 in (1907) |
| December 31 | 68.0°F (2019) | 5.0°F (1983) | 2.32 in (1973) |