December weather forecastFriendsville, TN

December

Weather in December

December, the first month of the winter in Friendsville, is also a frosty month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 35.4°F (1.9°C) and 49.3°F (9.6°C).

Temperature

December ushers in a minute temperature change, with average high-temperatures reducing from November's refreshing 57°F (13.9°C) to a frosty 49.3°F (9.6°C). Throughout the month of December, the average temperature dips to a wintry 35.4°F (1.9°C) at night.

Humidity

February and December, with an average relative humidity of 79%, are the most humid months in Friendsville.

Rainfall

In Friendsville, in December, during 8.8 rainfall days, 1.22" (31mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 117.7 rainfall days, and 11.34" (288mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

January through March, October through December are months with snowfall. In Friendsville, Tennessee, in December, during 2.4 snowfall days, 0.2" (5mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Friendsville, during the entire year, snow falls for 13.1 days and aggregates up to 1.38" (35mm) of snow.

Daylight

The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 9h and 48min of daylight.
On the first day of December in Friendsville, sunrise is at 7:28 am and sunset at 5:23 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:46 am and sunset at 5:33 pm EST.

Sunshine

In December, the average sunshine in Friendsville, Tennessee, is 5.2h.

UV index

January, February and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a low health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The UV index of 2 during December leads to these advisories:
Many can withstand an hour in the sun without burning, yet children must always have protection against sunlight. To protect against the Sun's most potent rays, avoid direct exposure around midday. In the presence of strong sunlight, it's crucial to wear sunglasses that ward off UVA and UVB rays. Forewarned is forearmed! The Sun's UV radiation can be almost doubled in intensity by snow reflection.
Updated: Feb 14, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

The average high-temperature and low-temperature during December are 49.3°F (9.6°C) and 35.4°F (1.9°C) respectively. In September, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'feels like', 'felt air temperature'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is evaluated at 84.2°F (29°C).

The months with the highest humidity are February and December, with an average relative humidity of 79%.

The average relative humidity in December in Friendsville, Tennessee, is 79%.

In Friendsville, in December, it is raining for 8.8 days, with typically 1.22" (31mm) of accumulated precipitation.

In Friendsville, during December, snow falls for 2.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.2" (5mm) of snow.

December has the shortest days of the year in Friendsville, with an average of 9h and 48min of daylight.

The average day length in December in Friendsville, Tennessee, is 9h and 47min.

On the first day of December, sunrise is at 7:28 am and sunset at 5:23 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:46 am and sunset at 5:33 pm EST.

The average sunshine duration in December is 5.2h.

January, February and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Friendsville.

In December, the average daily maximum UV index in Friendsville is 2. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a low health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in December
Friendsville, TN

  • Average high temperature in December: 49.3°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (87.4°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (44.8°F).

  • Average low temperature in December: 35.4°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (65.5°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (30°F).

Average pressure in December
Friendsville, TN

  • Average pressure in December: 30.14"Hg

The months with the highest atmospheric pressure are January and November (30.16"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.98"Hg).

Average wind speed in December
Friendsville, TN

  • Average wind speed in December: 5.3mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (6.1mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (3.6mph).

Average humidity in December
Friendsville, TN

  • Average humidity in December: 79%

The months with the highest relative humidity are February and December (79%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are July and August (74%).

Average rainfall in December
Friendsville, TN

  • Average rainfall in December: 1.22"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is February (1.3").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is September (0.47").

Average rainfall days in December
Friendsville, TN

  • Average rainfall days in December: 8.8 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (12.7 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (7.5 days).

Average snowfall in December
Friendsville, TN

  • Average snowfall in December: 0.2"

The month with the highest snowfall is February (0.51").
The months with the least snowfall are April, May, June, July, August and September (0").

Average snowfall days in December
Friendsville, TN

  • Average snowfall days in December: 2.4 days

The months with the highest number of snowfall days are January and February (3.7 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August and September (0 days).

Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Friendsville, TN

  • Average daylight in December: 9h and 48min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 30min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 48min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 5h and 12min

The month with the most sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 10h and 42min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 5h and 6min).

Average sunshine days in December
Friendsville, TN

  • Average sunshine days in December: 19.5 days

The month with the most sunshine days is October (21.5 days).
The months with the least sunshine days are February and July (15.9 days).

Average UV index in December
Friendsville, TN

  • Average UV index in December: 2

The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July and August (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February and December (UV index 2).

Average cloud cover in December
Friendsville, TN

  • Average cloud cover in December: 47

The month with the most cloud cover is February (Cloud cover 51).
The months with the least cloud cover are June and August (Cloud cover 28).

Average visibility in December
Friendsville, TN

  • Average visibility in December: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The month with the lowest visibility is January (5mi).