Greensboro, NC weather in December
Greensboro is chilly in December, with some rain: highs average 52°F and nights drop to about 33°F. There are about 9 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 1.2 in. This is the depth of winter in Greensboro.
- Normal high
- 52°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.2 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 50°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 31°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:11 am / 5:04 pm | 7:29 am / 5:14 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 am37°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 am40°Fdew point 31°F
- Noon47°Fdew point 31°F
- 3 pm50°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm46°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 pm42°Fdew point 31°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (9 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 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 snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below17 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry December brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 4.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.2 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 63°F
- Coolest December2010: average high 41°F
- Wettest December2018: 7.0 in
- Driest December1994: 0.6 in
- Highest reading78°F (December 11, 2007)
- Lowest reading9°F (December 20, 2004)
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 | 61°F | 52°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 33°F | 30°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 9.8 h | 10.0 h |
Highs change by -9°F from November and -3°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Fayetteville, NC87 mi · high 57°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV155 mi · high 45°F · 14 wet days
How Greensboro ranks in December
- Normal high182nd warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days174th driest of 378
- Comfortable days152nd most of 340
What to pack for Greensboro in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 52°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 9 days
- A hat and gloves – about 17 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 699 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Greensboro in December?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 9°F (December 20, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Greensboro in December?
About 9 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (7.0 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.6 in).
Does it snow in Greensboro in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 1.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is December a good time to visit Greensboro?
December ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Greensboro (43 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (USW00013723), 8.6 mi WNW of the city center, 890 ft (67 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Piedmont Triad International Airport (723170-13723), 8.6 mi WNW of the city center, 902 ft (79 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).