December weather in Raleigh, NC
The average temperature in Raleigh in December is 44.8°F (34.9°F–54.7°F). Average precipitation: 3.68 inches. Average snowfall is 1.0 inches.
December is a winter month in Raleigh, and is cooler than the annual average of 61.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 35m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
54.7°F
Avg Low
34.9°F
Precipitation
3.68 in
Snow
1.0 in
December records in Raleigh
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 75.9°F (1946) | 16.0°F (1929) | 1.37 in (1974) |
| December 2 | 73.9°F (1991) | 19.9°F (1976) | 1.34 in (1929) |
| December 3 | 75.0°F (1991) | 19.0°F (1946) | 2.58 in (2009) |
| December 4 | 77.0°F (1991) | 17.1°F (1896) | 2.22 in (1931) |
| December 5 | 77.0°F (1978) | 19.0°F (1966) | 1.22 in (1910) |
| December 6 | 79.0°F (2013) | 21.0°F (1893) | 1.64 in (1983) |
| December 7 | 78.1°F (1956) | 18.0°F (1937) | 1.22 in (1936) |
| December 8 | 80.1°F (1956) | 18.0°F (1954) | 2.07 in (1920) |
| December 9 | 78.1°F (1956) | 19.9°F (1934) | 1.95 in (1973) |
| December 10 | 75.0°F (1978) | 14.0°F (1917) | 1.63 in (2018) |
| December 11 | 78.1°F (2007) | 16.0°F (1917) | 3.65 in (2023) |
| December 12 | 80.1°F (2007) | 10.9°F (1957) | 1.24 in (1976) |
| December 13 | 77.0°F (1927) | 8.1°F (1962) | 1.42 in (1953) |
| December 14 | 75.0°F (1956) | 8.1°F (1962) | 1.87 in (2019) |
| December 15 | 73.9°F (1929) | 12.0°F (1917) | 1.75 in (1901) |
| December 16 | 75.9°F (1971) | 12.9°F (1958) | 2.12 in (1893) |
| December 17 | 77.0°F (1971) | 14.0°F (1901) | 1.25 in (1930) |
| December 18 | 75.9°F (1924) | 14.0°F (1953) | 3.33 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 75.9°F (1931) | 12.0°F (1975) | 1.60 in (1934) |
| December 20 | 78.1°F (1931) | 14.0°F (1975) | 1.42 in (1892) |
| December 21 | 75.0°F (2013) | 10.0°F (1901) | 1.48 in (1990) |
| December 22 | 71.1°F (1923) | 10.0°F (1901) | 2.34 in (1908) |
| December 23 | 73.9°F (1967) | 10.0°F (1935) | 2.16 in (1907) |
| December 24 | 77.0°F (2015) | 10.9°F (1989) | 2.30 in (2006) |
| December 25 | 75.0°F (2015) | 3.9°F (1983) | 2.20 in (1914) |
| December 26 | 84.9°F (1934) | 3.9°F (1983) | 1.61 in (1975) |
| December 27 | 75.0°F (2015) | 12.0°F (1983) | 1.66 in (1964) |
| December 28 | 73.0°F (1946) | 9.0°F (1925) | 1.91 in (1926) |
| December 29 | 75.0°F (1946) | 10.0°F (1894) | 1.29 in (1991) |
| December 30 | 73.9°F (2019) | 0.0°F (1917) | 1.89 in (1907) |
| December 31 | 72.0°F (1929) | 5.0°F (1917) | 3.02 in (2020) |