Weather on December 31
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2021
65°F avg
Coldest
1983
25°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Charlotte, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2021 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (25°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 5.46" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Charlotte, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.91" | — |
| 2021warmest | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.64" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 2.97" | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.69" | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 24° | 36° | 0.46" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 5.46" | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 24° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 2.51" | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 2.57" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP