Tennessee weather in December
Planning a journey to Tennessee this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Tennessee in December?
Tennessee is a region in the United States of America. December in Tennessee generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. December is a winter month.
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Mountain City at 9°C to moderate in Chattanooga at 12°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Chattanooga and -2°C in Mountain City.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Greeneville with an average of 100 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Athens with 170 mm. The city Gatlinburg usually sees around 125 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tennessee in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Tennessee climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Tennessee?
Gatlinburg
In December Gatlinburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pigeon Forge
In December Pigeon Forge generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Sevierville
In December Sevierville generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Memphis
In December Memphis generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Jackson
In December Jackson generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tennessee, in the United States of America.
Is December the best time to visit Tennessee?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Tennessee due to the typically poor weather in Gatlinburg.
Generally speaking, October provides perfect weather in Gatlinburg. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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