Weather on December 31
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1984
62°F avg
Coldest
1983
24°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Raleigh, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1984 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (24°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 7.67" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Raleigh, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 1.55" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 7.67" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 3.84" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.84" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 25° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.53" | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.91" | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 1.42" | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 24° | 34° | 0.79" | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 40° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 1.27" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 2.06" | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.71" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW