Cool
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 84mm, so some wet days are possible.
Monthly averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
84mm
Sun
5.2h
Weather score
32
Poor
Cool
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days.
Showers
Rainfall averages 84mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Compare Smithfield, North Carolina, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
December13°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.
December84mm average rain
December is one of Smithfield's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to February, April to June, and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
December5.2 hours average sun
December is one of Smithfield's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
December32 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 September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.