December weather in Salisbury, NC
The average temperature in Salisbury in December is 42.2°F (31.5°F–52.9°F). Average precipitation: 3.50 inches. Average snowfall is 0.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Salisbury, and is cooler than the annual average of 59.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 36m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
52.9°F
Avg Low
31.5°F
Precipitation
3.50 in
Snow
0.8 in
December records in Salisbury
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 75.9°F (2006) | 10.9°F (1929) | 1.43 in (1974) |
| December 2 | 75.0°F (1970) | 14.0°F (1924) | 1.68 in (1905) |
| December 3 | 77.0°F (2021) | 14.0°F (1946) | 1.65 in (1927) |
| December 4 | 75.9°F (1956) | 14.0°F (1896) | 2.59 in (1931) |
| December 5 | 73.9°F (1956) | 12.0°F (1896) | 2.30 in (2002) |
| December 6 | 78.1°F (1956) | 15.1°F (1905) | 1.64 in (1953) |
| December 7 | 78.1°F (1956) | 12.9°F (1937) | 1.85 in (1976) |
| December 8 | 77.0°F (1956) | 12.9°F (1905) | 1.72 in (1920) |
| December 9 | 77.0°F (1943) | 14.0°F (1917) | 1.64 in (1995) |
| December 10 | 78.1°F (2007) | 10.9°F (1917) | 1.83 in (1969) |
| December 11 | 77.0°F (2007) | 10.0°F (1937) | 1.35 in (1906) |
| December 12 | 77.0°F (2007) | 6.1°F (1962) | 1.67 in (1953) |
| December 13 | 73.9°F (1927) | 1.9°F (1962) | 1.54 in (1954) |
| December 14 | 73.0°F (1927) | 10.9°F (1917) | 1.80 in (1907) |
| December 15 | 73.9°F (1971) | 8.1°F (2010) | 2.05 in (1972) |
| December 16 | 77.0°F (1971) | 8.1°F (1917) | 1.53 in (1927) |
| December 17 | 73.9°F (1956) | 6.1°F (1945) | 1.60 in (1930) |
| December 18 | 75.0°F (1908) | 10.0°F (1943) | 1.34 in (1967) |
| December 19 | 79.0°F (1984) | 10.0°F (1950) | 1.10 in (2009) |
| December 20 | 73.0°F (1931) | 9.0°F (1981) | 2.56 in (2018) |
| December 21 | 69.1°F (1898) | 1.9°F (1930) | 2.20 in (1905) |
| December 22 | 72.0°F (1984) | 9.0°F (1989) | 1.75 in (2022) |
| December 23 | 72.0°F (1990) | 3.0°F (1930) | 2.00 in (1907) |
| December 24 | 73.9°F (2025) | 7.0°F (1930) | 1.47 in (2015) |
| December 25 | 75.9°F (1932) | 3.0°F (1983) | 1.67 in (1914) |
| December 26 | 73.9°F (1971) | 7.0°F (1983) | 1.68 in (1943) |
| December 27 | 73.9°F (1971) | 10.9°F (1935) | 0.92 in (1920) |
| December 28 | 75.0°F (1971) | 6.1°F (1925) | 3.16 in (1958) |
| December 29 | 71.1°F (1954) | 8.1°F (1925) | 1.98 in (1901) |
| December 30 | 70.0°F (1971) | 0.0°F (1917) | 1.55 in (1901) |
| December 31 | 70.0°F (1923) | -5.1°F (1935) | 1.86 in (1952) |