Weather on December 31
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2015
65°F avg
Coldest
1983
19°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Cary, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2015 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (19°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 4.52" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Cary, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 59° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 28° | 36° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 67° | 63° | 65° | 4.04" | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 0.76" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 4.52" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.64" | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 1.02" | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 1.42" | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 36° | 37° | 1.12" | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 16° | 28° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 1.78" | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 2.59" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.48" | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
55 years of data from CARY