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Weather on December 23

Raleigh, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2015
69°F avg
Coldest
1989
15°F avg

About This Date

December 23rd in Raleigh, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 2015 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (15°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 24% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 23rd in Raleigh, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202565°42°53°
202443°24°33°
202358°29°43°
202248°38°43°
202150°29°39°
202060°34°47°
201956°40°48°
201857°33°45°0.05"
201770°40°55°
201650°37°44°
2015warmest73°64°69°4.7"
201450°39°45°0.51"
201365°38°51°4.95"
201257°28°43°
201166°55°61°
201045°33°39°
200953°27°40°
200843°22°32°
200766°49°57°0.51"
200667°61°64°2.54"
200556°25°40°
200466°53°60°1.4"
200364°36°50°
200256°79°67°
200160°28°44°
200035°17°26°
199947°26°36°
199851°28°40°0.89"
199751°39°45°
199662°30°46°
199538°22°30°
199453°46°50°0.84"
199340°31°35°1"
199267°47°57°0.05"
199168°38°53°
199073°62°68°
1989coldest19°11°15°0.18"
198857°37°47°
198756°34°45°
198648°25°36°
198558°34°46°
198460°40°50°
198347°30°38°
198262°25°43°
198172°45°58°
198045°29°37°0.81"
197962°46°54°
197855°23°39°
197748°24°36°
197649°27°38°
197543°13°28°
197462°29°45°
197354°22°38°
197252°42°47°0.46"
197150°28°39°
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW

Raleigh, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Raleigh, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.3"14.6"JFMAMJJASOND2.9"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Raleigh, NC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Raleigh, NC

Raleigh, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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