High Point, NC weather in December
In December, High Point sees highs around 54°F and lows around 34°F: chilly, with frequent rain. Expect about 11 wet days. Snowfall averages about 1.2 in. It is one of the coldest months in High Point.
- Normal high
- 54°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.8 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 | 57°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 32°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:12 am / 5:06 pm | 7:30 am / 5:15 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 (10 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 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 snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below16 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 3.8 in; a dry December brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 43°F
- Wettest December2013: 6.5 in
- Driest December1994: 1.1 in
- Highest reading80°F (December 7, 1998)
- Lowest reading9°F (December 23, 2008)
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 | 62°F | 54°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 34°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 9.8 h | 10.0 h |
Highs change by -8°F from November and -2°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Columbia, SC147 mi · high 61°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Nags Head, NC245 mi · high 55°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV157 mi · high 45°F · 14 wet days
How High Point ranks in December
- Normal high171st warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days259th driest of 378
- Comfortable days136th most of 340
What to pack for High Point in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 54°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
- A hat and gloves – about 16 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 649 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 High Point in December?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 9°F (most recently on December 23, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in High Point in December?
About 11 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (6.5 in); the driest was in 1994 (1.1 in).
Does it snow in High Point 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 High Point?
December ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for High Point (45 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: High Pt (USC00314063), 2.1 mi ENE of the city center, 900 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (USW00013723), 10 mi NNE of the city center, 890 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Piedmont Triad International Airport (723170-13723), 10 mi NNE of the city center, 902 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).