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

Weather in Nashville, Tennessee, United States in December

In an average December, Nashville 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 range20°F to 44°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 76°F 1998-12-04
Lowest 5°F 1989-12-22

Low

Highest 64°F 1982-12-03
Lowest -8°F 1989-12-23

Feels-like

Highest 75°F 1998-12-06
Lowest -29°F 1989-12-22

Humidity

Highest 16.5 g/m³ 2015-12-26
Lowest 0.9 g/m³ 1989-12-22

Wind

Highest 27 mph 2015-12-28
Lowest 4 mph 2025-12-03

Precip

Wettest 13.49 in 1990
Driest 1.49 in 1985

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