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

Weather in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States in December

In an average December, Knoxville sees a daily high around 49°F and a low around 31°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high49°F
Typical high range36°F to 62°F
Average low31°F
Typical low range21°F to 44°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 74°F 2001-12-05
Lowest 10°F 1989-12-22

Low

Highest 59°F 2015-12-25
Lowest -3°F 1983-12-25

Feels-like

Highest 73°F 2015-12-28
Lowest -23°F 1983-12-24

Humidity

Highest 14.9 g/m³ 2015-12-26
Lowest 1.0 g/m³ 1983-12-25

Wind

Highest 22 mph 2009-12-09
Lowest 3 mph 2025-12-05

Precip

Wettest 9.36 in 1990
Driest 1.70 in 1985

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