Weather on December 11 at Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Gatlinburg, TN
Elevation Note: Great Smoky Mountains sits at 4,900 ft. Expect temperatures 17°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Gatlinburg, TN at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
December 11th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 11th was in 2007 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (15°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 11th 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 11th in Great Smoky Mountains? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57°F | 30°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2024 | 69°F | 46°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2023 | 53°F | 32°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 2022 | 59°F | 43°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2021 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 56°F | 30°F | 2.57" | 0.5" |
| 2018 | 38°F | 28°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2017 | 43°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 38°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 66°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 38°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2013 | 38°F | 24°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2012 | 64°F | 36°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 2011 | 40°F | 23°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2010 | 48°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 29°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 61°F | 52°F | 2.79" | 0" |
| 2007 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 50°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 40°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 59°F | 36°F | 3.02" | 0" |
| 2003 | 60°F | 33°F | 2.01" | 0" |
| 2002 | 47°F | 35°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2001 | 47°F | 42°F | 2.64" | 0" |
| 2000 | 49°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 59°F | 33°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1998 | 56°F | 28°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1997 | 60°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | 65°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 38°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 31°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 55°F | 33°F | 1.02" | -- |
| 1992 | 42°F | 32°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1991 | 54°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 62°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1985 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 61°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 42°F | 28°F | -- | 0" |
| 1981 | 34°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 42°F | 24°F | -- | 0" |
| 1979 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 33°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 32°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 43°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 55°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 36°F | 13°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1972 | 62°F | 38°F | 2.46" | 0" |
| 1971 | 74°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
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