Cool
Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Highlands, North Carolina, United States in December
Weather score21Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 178mm, so some wet days are possible.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
8°C
Rain
178mm
Sun
4.5h
Weather score
21
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 178mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Highlands, North Carolina, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December8°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December178mm average rain
December is wetter than Highlands' yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to February, April to July, and September to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December4.5 hours average sun
December is one of Highlands' cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December21 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
