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

Weather in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States in December

In an average December, Chattanooga sees a daily high around 50°F and a low around 32°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high50°F
Typical high range38°F to 62°F
Average low32°F
Typical low range22°F to 45°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 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 74°F 1998-12-04
Lowest 12°F 1989-12-22

Low

Highest 65°F 2015-12-25
Lowest -1°F 1989-12-22

Feels-like

Highest 73°F 1998-12-07
Lowest -20°F 1983-12-24

Humidity

Highest 16.5 g/m³ 2015-12-25
Lowest 1.1 g/m³ 1983-12-25

Wind

Highest 17 mph 2009-12-24
Lowest 3 mph 2023-12-12

Precip

Wettest 13.46 in 1990
Driest 1.91 in 2025

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