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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Charlotte in December

In an average December, Charlotte sees a daily high around 54°F and a low around 36°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high54°F
Typical high range42°F to 66°F
Average low36°F
Typical low range25°F to 50°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 79°F 2007-12-12
Lowest 21°F 1983-12-25

Low

Highest 67°F 1991-12-02
Lowest 4°F 1983-12-25

Feels-like

Highest 79°F 2007-12-12
Lowest -14°F 1983-12-25

Humidity

Highest 16.4 g/m³ 2015-12-25
Lowest 0.8 g/m³ 1983-12-25

Wind

Highest 21 mph 2009-12-09
Lowest 3 mph 1990-12-29

Gust

Highest 59 mph 2011-12-27
Lowest 7 mph 1990-12-29

Precip

Wettest 7.93 in 2015
Driest 0.87 in 1988

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