Jacksonville weather in December: Jacksonville, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Jacksonville in December has a normal high of 60°F and a normal low of 36°F, a daily mean of 48°F, falling from 63°F on the 1st to 57°F by the 31st. The month brings 3.94 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 2°C, 100 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationJacksonville Eoc
- Station IDUSC00314471
- Location34.80°N 77.40°W
- Elevation17 ft (5 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population70,840
- Jan 56° 32°
- Feb 59° 34°
- Mar 66° 40°
- Apr 75° 49°
- May 81° 59°
- Jun 87° 67°
- Jul 90° 71°
- Aug 88° 70°
- Sep 84° 64°
- Oct 76° 51°
- Nov 67° 41°
- Dec 60° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Jacksonville in December?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low 36°F, for a daily mean of 47.6°F. December is 6.2°F cooler than November and 3.4°F warmer than January. December is the 10th warmest month of the year in Jacksonville and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 6°F, from 63°F on December 1 to 57°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 4.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 43°F and 52°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 63°F | 38°F | – | – |
| December 8 | 61°F | 37°F | – | – |
| December 15 | 60°F | 36°F | – | – |
| December 22 | 58°F | 35°F | – | – |
| December 31 | 57°F | 34°F | – | – |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 63°F | 38°F | – | – | 10 h |
| December 2 | 62°F | 38°F | – | – | 10 h |
| December 3 | 62°F | 38°F | – | – | 10 h |
| December 4 | 62°F | 38°F | – | – | 10 h |
| December 5 | 62°F | 37°F | – | – | 10 h |
| December 6 | 61°F | 37°F | – | – | 10 h |
| December 7 | 61°F | 37°F | – | – | 10 h |
| December 8 | 61°F | 37°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 9 | 61°F | 37°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 10 | 61°F | 37°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 11 | 60°F | 37°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 12 | 60°F | 36°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 13 | 60°F | 36°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 14 | 60°F | 36°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 15 | 60°F | 36°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 16 | 59°F | 36°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 17 | 59°F | 36°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 18 | 59°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 19 | 59°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 20 | 59°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 21 | 59°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 22 | 58°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 23 | 58°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 24 | 58°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 25 | 58°F | 34°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 26 | 58°F | 34°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 27 | 58°F | 34°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 28 | 57°F | 34°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 29 | 57°F | 34°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 30 | 57°F | 34°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 31 | 57°F | 34°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 60°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 36°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 3.94 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 14
- Daylight
- 10 h to 9 h 50 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 8
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00314471; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Jacksonville in December?
In a normal December in Jacksonville, 14 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00314471.
What are the records for December in Jacksonville?
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 47.6°F: 2021 53.8°F (+6.2), 2022 45.5°F (−2.1), 2023 49.5°F (+1.9). 2 of 3 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53.8°F | +6.2°F | 3.54 in |
| 2022 | 45.5°F | −2.1°F | 3.39 in |
| 2023 | 49.5°F | +1.9°F | 8.82 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00314471. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Jacksonville compare across North Carolina?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in North Carolina, December normal highs run from 39°F in Beech Mountain to 63°F in Southport; Jacksonville's is 60°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Jacksonville in November67°F by day, 41°F at night
- Jacksonville in January56°F by day, 32°F at night
- Jacksonville through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- North Carolina in DecemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Southport: North Carolina's warmest Decembernormal high 63°F