Concord, NC weather in December
December in Concord: cool, with some rain. Highs 56°F, lows 32°F, about 10 days with rain or snow and about 0.5 in of snow. It is one of the coolest months in Concord.
- Normal high
- 56°F
- Normal low
- 32°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.5 in
- normal snowfall
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 30°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:12 am / 5:09 pm | 7:31 am / 5:19 pm |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 9.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am39°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 34°F
- Noon50°Fdew point 33°F
- 3 pm53°Fdew point 33°F
- 6 pm48°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm45°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Charlotte Douglas Airport (25 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 33% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 55%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below18 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 3.5 in; a dry December brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 4.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.5 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 65°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 44°F
- Wettest December2015: 9.1 in
- Driest December2004: 0.8 in
- Highest reading81°F (December 11, 2007)
- Lowest reading11°F (December 15, 2010)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 56°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 32°F | 29°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 9.8 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -8°F from November and -3°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Columbia, SC101 mi · high 61°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Asheville, NC112 mi · high 51°F · 10 wet days
How Concord ranks in December
- Normal high159th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days197th driest of 378
- Comfortable days126th most of 340
What to pack for Concord in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 32°F, highs near 56°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- A hat and gloves – about 18 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 664 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Concord in December?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low is 32°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 11°F (December 15, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Concord in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (9.1 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.8 in).
Does it snow in Concord in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.5 in.
Is December a good time to visit Concord?
December ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Concord (47 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Concord (USC00311975), 0.3 mi NW of the city center, 700 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Charlotte Douglas Airport (USW00013881), 25 mi WSW of the city center, 728 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (723140-13881), 25 mi WSW of the city center, 730 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.