December weather in Paintsville, KY
The average temperature in Paintsville in December is 37.7°F (27.5°F–48.0°F). Average precipitation: 3.83 inches.
December is a winter month in Paintsville, and is cooler than the annual average of 55.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 23m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
48.0°F
Avg Low
27.5°F
Precipitation
3.83 in
Daylight
9h 23m
December records in Paintsville
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 77.0°F (1998) | 18.0°F (1988) | 2.00 in (2010) |
| December 2 | 79.0°F (1982) | 12.9°F (1979) | 2.20 in (1991) |
| December 3 | 82.0°F (1982) | 12.0°F (2000) | 0.83 in (1948) |
| December 4 | 79.0°F (1982) | 12.9°F (1991) | 1.97 in (1978) |
| December 5 | 72.0°F (1982) | 14.0°F (1992) | 0.81 in (1967) |
| December 6 | 77.0°F (1998) | 8.1°F (1984) | 1.75 in (2013) |
| December 7 | 73.9°F (2004) | 12.0°F (1995) | 1.55 in (2013) |
| December 8 | 73.9°F (2004) | 10.9°F (2010) | 3.40 in (1978) |
| December 9 | 66.9°F (1985) | 7.0°F (1995) | 3.38 in (1978) |
| December 10 | 71.1°F (2007) | 10.0°F (2010) | 1.40 in (1961) |
| December 11 | 75.9°F (2007) | 10.0°F (1988) | 0.93 in (1949) |
| December 12 | 71.1°F (2021) | 10.0°F (1988) | 1.09 in (2008) |
| December 13 | 72.0°F (1984) | 14.0°F (2009) | 1.78 in (1998) |
| December 14 | 73.9°F (2001) | 12.9°F (2010) | 1.75 in (1956) |
| December 15 | 77.0°F (1984) | 1.9°F (1989) | 1.88 in (1948) |
| December 16 | 71.1°F (2021) | 3.0°F (1989) | 1.75 in (2000) |
| December 17 | 72.0°F (1984) | 7.0°F (1989) | 1.60 in (1990) |
| December 18 | 73.0°F (2016) | 7.0°F (1989) | 1.71 in (2016) |
| December 19 | 66.0°F (1999) | 1.9°F (2004) | 1.03 in (2024) |
| December 20 | 68.0°F (2008) | 1.9°F (2004) | 1.05 in (2009) |
| December 21 | 75.0°F (1990) | 8.1°F (1981) | 1.43 in (1962) |
| December 22 | 75.0°F (2013) | -9.9°F (1989) | 1.20 in (1970) |
| December 23 | 69.1°F (1996) | -7.1°F (1989) | 1.65 in (2017) |
| December 24 | 72.0°F (1982) | -7.1°F (1989) | 0.83 in (1984) |
| December 25 | 81.0°F (1982) | 1.0°F (2022) | 2.13 in (1987) |
| December 26 | 71.1°F (2019) | 8.1°F (2022) | 1.12 in (1957) |
| December 27 | 73.9°F (2016) | 9.0°F (1995) | 1.18 in (1990) |
| December 28 | 78.1°F (2015) | 10.9°F (2017) | 0.90 in (1966) |
| December 29 | 78.1°F (1984) | 8.1°F (1993) | 0.90 in (2013) |
| December 30 | 70.0°F (1990) | 1.9°F (1983) | 1.90 in (1942) |
| December 31 | 72.0°F (2022) | 8.1°F (1998) | 1.43 in (1969) |