Weather on December 20
Cherokee, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
1984
52°F avg
Coldest
1996
13°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Cherokee, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 23°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1984 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (13°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Cherokee, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 24° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 1.57" | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 27° | 38° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 27° | 44° | 0.43" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 24° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | 0.3" |
| 2008 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 18° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 5° | 20° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 3.43" | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 5° | 20° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 1.14" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 22° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 24° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 23° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 25° | 41° | 5.33" | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 10° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.76" | — |
| 1989 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 11° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 22° | 40° | 0.64" | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 10° | 26° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.86" | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 23° | 33° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 30° | -2° | 14° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 13° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 18° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 25° | 42° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 23° | 43° | 0.79" | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 19° | 35° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 20° | 35° | 0.86" | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 21° | 36° | 3" | — |
54 years of data from OCONALUFTEE