Weather in Raleigh in December
In an average December, Raleigh sees a daily high around 54°F and a low around 37°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 54°F |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 42°F to 67°F |
| Average low | 37°F |
| Typical low range | 25°F to 51°F |
| Average daily precipitation | 0.10 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
80°F
2007-12-10
Lowest
19°F
1983-12-25
Low
Highest
68°F
2015-12-25
Lowest
6°F
1983-12-25
Feels-like
Highest
84°F
2007-12-10
Lowest
-12°F
1983-12-25
Humidity
Highest
18.1 g/m³
2015-12-24
Lowest
0.6 g/m³
1983-12-25
Wind
Highest
26 mph
1988-12-28
Lowest
4 mph
2009-12-23
Gust
Highest
62 mph
2009-12-03
Lowest
7 mph
2009-12-23
Precip
Wettest
7.27 in
1983
Driest
0.50 in
1988
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