Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in December?
In December, Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains).
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 63 | 30 | 18 |
| Day | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Night | 4° | 1° | −1° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 11 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 46 min07:36 – 17:22
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %26 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in December: quick answers
Is Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) hot in December?
No. In December, Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Does it rain much in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 100 mm in total.
Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences