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

Weather in Nashville in December

In an average December, Nashville sees a daily high around 50°F and a low around 35°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high50°F
Typical high range38°F to 63°F
Average low35°F
Typical low range22°F to 50°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 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 75°F 1998-12-04
Lowest 9°F 1989-12-22

Low

Highest 67°F 1982-12-03
Lowest -8°F 1989-12-22

Feels-like

Highest 75°F 2015-12-27
Lowest -27°F 1989-12-22

Humidity

Highest 15.1 g/m³ 1982-12-02
Lowest 0.7 g/m³ 1989-12-22

Wind

Highest 23 mph 1987-12-15
Lowest 3 mph 1990-12-25

Gust

Highest 65 mph 1987-12-15
Lowest 7 mph 1986-12-16

Precip

Wettest 10.89 in 1990
Driest 1.27 in 1980

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