Weather on December 22
Cherokee, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2013
59°F avg
Coldest
1976
15°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Cherokee, NC typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 26°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2013 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (15°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 230.5"). The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Cherokee, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 5.21" | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.91" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013warmest | 69° | 49° | 59° | 1.14" | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.64" | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 13° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 21° | 38° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 17° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.58" | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 28° | 41° | 1.98" | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 24° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.76" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.55" | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 14° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 2° | 18° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 1.78" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.91" | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 19° | 35° | — | 230.5" |
| 1981 | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 21° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 18° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 28° | 7° | 17° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 2.03" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
52 years of data from OCONALUFTEE