Murfreesboro, TN weather in December
December in Murfreesboro: chilly, with frequent rain. Highs 51°F, lows 31°F, about 13 days with rain. This is the depth of winter in Murfreesboro.
- Normal high
- 51°F
- Normal low
- 31°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 5.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 48°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 29°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 42% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:37 am / 4:31 pm | 6:55 am / 4:41 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 (Central Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am38°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am41°Fdew point 33°F
- Noon47°Fdew point 33°F
- 3 pm49°Fdew point 33°F
- 6 pm45°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm42°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Nashville Intl Airport (25 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 23% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 66%.
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 snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below20 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 5.5 in; a dry December brings about 3.7 in and a wet one about 6.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 61°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 40°F
- Wettest December1991: 11.7 in
- Driest December1995: 2.3 in
- Highest reading76°F (December 28, 2015)
- Lowest reading6°F (December 11, 1995)
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 | 51°F | 48°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 31°F | 28°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 13 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 9.8 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -10°F from November and -3°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Birmingham, AL162 mi · high 57°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Evansville, IN161 mi · high 46°F · 10 wet days
How Murfreesboro ranks in December
- Normal high185th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days324th driest of 378
- Comfortable days148th most of 340
What to pack for Murfreesboro in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 31°F, highs near 51°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
- A hat and gloves – about 20 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 740 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 Murfreesboro in December?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low is 31°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 6°F (most recently on December 11, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Murfreesboro in December?
About 13 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.5 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (11.7 in); the driest was in 1995 (2.3 in).
Does it snow in Murfreesboro in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.3 in.
Is December a good time to visit Murfreesboro?
December ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Murfreesboro (41 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Murfreesboro 5 N (USC00406371), 5.2 mi N of the city center, 535 ft (78 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897), 25 mi NW of the city center, 600 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Nashville International Airport (723270-13897), 25 mi NW of the city center, 587 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.