Nashville, TN weather in December
In December, Nashville sees highs around 52°F and lows around 33°F: chilly, with frequent rain. Expect about 11 wet days. It is one of the coldest months in Nashville.
- Normal high
- 52°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 56°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 31°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:39 am / 4:32 pm | 6:58 am / 4:42 pm |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 9.7 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 (6 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°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 snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below16 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 4.4 in; a dry December brings about 3.2 in and a wet one about 5.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.4 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 63°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 39°F
- Wettest December2013: 8.0 in
- Driest December2010: 1.9 in
- Highest reading77°F (December 4, 1998)
- Lowest reading8°F (December 14, 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 | 61°F | 52°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 33°F | 30°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 9.7 h | 10.0 h |
Highs change by -9°F from November and -3°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Tuscaloosa, AL209 mi · high 58°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Evansville, IN132 mi · high 46°F · 10 wet days
How Nashville ranks in December
- Normal high181st warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days284th driest of 378
- Comfortable days150th most of 340
What to pack for Nashville in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 52°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A hat and gloves – about 16 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 691 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 Nashville in December?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 8°F (December 14, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Nashville in December?
About 11 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (8.0 in); the driest was in 2010 (1.9 in).
Does it snow in Nashville in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.4 in.
Is December a good time to visit Nashville?
December ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Nashville (42 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897), 6.4 mi SE of the city center, 600 ft (178 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Old Hickory Dam (USC00406803), 11 mi NE of the city center, 460 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Nashville International Airport (723270-13897), 6.8 mi SE of the city center, 587 ft (165 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.