December weather in Oak Ridge, NC
The average temperature in Oak Ridge in December is 42.5°F (33.0°F–52.0°F). Average precipitation: 3.17 inches. Average snowfall is 1.2 inches.
December is a winter month in Oak Ridge, and is cooler than the annual average of 59.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 33m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
52.0°F
Avg Low
33.0°F
Precipitation
3.17 in
Snow
1.2 in
December records in Oak Ridge
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 75.0°F (2006) | 9.0°F (1929) | 1.11 in (1996) |
| December 2 | 75.9°F (1991) | 19.0°F (1960) | 1.43 in (1929) |
| December 3 | 73.0°F (2012) | 15.1°F (1935) | 1.90 in (1990) |
| December 4 | 73.0°F (1998) | 12.9°F (1940) | 2.63 in (1962) |
| December 5 | 73.9°F (2001) | 17.1°F (1935) | 1.61 in (2005) |
| December 6 | 75.9°F (1998) | 16.0°F (1992) | 1.21 in (1930) |
| December 7 | 78.1°F (1998) | 12.9°F (1977) | 1.34 in (1974) |
| December 8 | 75.9°F (1998) | 12.9°F (1977) | 1.15 in (1989) |
| December 9 | 73.0°F (1956) | 17.1°F (1976) | 2.00 in (2018) |
| December 10 | 78.1°F (2007) | 14.0°F (1928) | 2.86 in (2023) |
| December 11 | 78.1°F (2007) | 10.0°F (1958) | 1.46 in (1961) |
| December 12 | 77.0°F (2007) | 1.0°F (1958) | 1.08 in (1989) |
| December 13 | 73.0°F (2007) | 0.0°F (1962) | 1.45 in (1998) |
| December 14 | 72.0°F (1948) | 12.9°F (1958) | 1.56 in (2020) |
| December 15 | 73.0°F (1971) | 6.1°F (1958) | 1.89 in (1972) |
| December 16 | 78.1°F (1971) | 5.0°F (1958) | 0.93 in (1970) |
| December 17 | 69.1°F (2006) | 6.1°F (1943) | 1.89 in (2023) |
| December 18 | 75.0°F (1984) | 7.0°F (1973) | 1.36 in (1959) |
| December 19 | 73.9°F (1931) | 9.0°F (1950) | 0.85 in (1934) |
| December 20 | 77.0°F (1931) | 9.0°F (2004) | 1.55 in (1951) |
| December 21 | 71.1°F (2013) | 6.1°F (1930) | 1.19 in (1951) |
| December 22 | 73.0°F (2013) | 7.0°F (1989) | 1.36 in (1967) |
| December 23 | 69.1°F (1990) | 1.0°F (1935) | 1.57 in (2015) |
| December 24 | 72.0°F (2015) | 3.9°F (1983) | 1.19 in (1986) |
| December 25 | 75.0°F (2025) | 1.0°F (1983) | 1.41 in (1945) |
| December 26 | 75.0°F (2015) | 5.0°F (1983) | 1.32 in (1943) |
| December 27 | 75.0°F (2025) | 8.1°F (1935) | 0.63 in (1939) |
| December 28 | 73.0°F (1984) | 12.9°F (1970) | 3.06 in (1958) |
| December 29 | 73.9°F (1984) | 12.9°F (1970) | 1.10 in (2013) |
| December 30 | 75.9°F (1984) | 9.0°F (1970) | 1.08 in (2007) |
| December 31 | 69.1°F (1929) | 1.0°F (1935) | 1.28 in (1975) |