Weather on December 22
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1984
62°F avg
Coldest
1976
22°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Cary, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 1984 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (22°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of December 22nd dates historically, with the wettest December 22nd recording 3.35" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Cary, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.89" | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 1.47" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 22° | 40° | 0.66" | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 18° | 31° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.94" | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 13° | 29° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 1.83" | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 28° | 38° | 1.45" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 0.61" | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 27° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 3.35" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY