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

Weather in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States in December

In an average December, Charlotte sees a daily high around 53°F and a low around 33°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high53°F
Typical high range40°F to 66°F
Average low33°F
Typical low range23°F to 45°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 79°F 2007-12-11
Lowest 19°F 1989-12-23

Low

Highest 64°F 2013-12-22
Lowest 4°F 1983-12-25

Feels-like

Highest 79°F 2007-12-11
Lowest -13°F 1983-12-25

Humidity

Highest 16.8 g/m³ 2015-12-24
Lowest 1.2 g/m³ 1983-12-25

Wind

Highest 21 mph 1983-12-24
Lowest 3 mph 1997-12-09

Precip

Wettest 8.40 in 1983
Driest 1.10 in 1985

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