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December Weather in Asheville North Carolina, United States. Daily high temperatures decrease by 6°F, from 53°F to 47°F, rarely falling below 34°F or exceeding 65°F. Daily low temperatures decrease by 4°F, from 34°F to 30°F, rarely falling below 16°F or exceeding 48°F.
Asheville in December has an average high-temperature of 48.4°F (9.1°C) and an average low-temperature of 33.8°F (1°C). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'apparent temperature'), which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, in August is appraised at 89.6°F (32°C).
In December, Asheville generally has low temperatures and high rainfall. December is a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around 11°C , while nights can cool down to about 0°C . Asheville in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 109 mm for the month.
- Unwind at A Japanese Spa
- Winter Lights Festival at The NC Arboretum
- Winter Views at Craggy Pinnacle Trail
- Experience Christmas at Biltmore Estate
- Go Chocolate Tasting Downtown
- See The Best Holiday Light Displays
- Enjoy These Other Displays Around Asheville
- Fun Hanukkah and Kwanzaa Celebrations
- Attend The Nutcracker
- Buy Local Crafts at A Holiday Market
The holidays are a great time to reconnect with friends and family, but also the end of the year, and the reunions and parties can take a toll on our mental health. So, why don’t you take some self-care time and go “2,500 feet above stress level,” where you can soak in a private outdoor salt tub overlooking a national forest? Spending a rainy Decem...
Ask any local what the best way to celebrate the December holidays in Asheville is, and I guarantee you that their number one answer will be the Winter Lightsat the North Carolina Arboretum! This open-air walk-through light show features over one million lights and occurs every holiday season. The display changes every year, but some of the favorit...
The last months of the year can be a time of reflection, balance, and setting intentions. The leafless trees, the long-range views, and the less crowded trails of Asheville in December naturally invite us to go inwards and let beautiful thoughts and ideas flow. The good news? In Asheville, you don’t have to go far or work hard to get beautiful view...
The Christmas season at Biltmore Estatestarts at the beginning of November and ends during the first week of January, and experiencing it is one of the best things you can do in Asheville in December. If you visited the estate during the spring to enjoy its festival of flowers or went during the fall to see the changing leaves and you thought this ...
Eating chocolate is always a great idea, but chocolate is a central element of the December holidays, at least in this part of the world (wait, isn’t chocolate a central element of every holiday in Asheville?). Did you know that Asheville was named Yelp’s “Top US Foodie Destinations of 2020,” especially for the handcrafted artisanal chocolates of F...
Driving around to discover the small and big light displaysaround town never gets old – it’s one of the best things to do in Asheville in December! The best neighborhoods to see homes decorated are Biltmore Lake, Montford, and Biltmore Park Town Square (they host the Annual Holiday Tree Lightingevent with a special visit from Santa!). The town of H...
Lake Julian’s Festival of Lightsis a drive-through festival displaying beautiful lights around the lake. There is a fee, and 20% of the proceeds are donated to the Special Olympics Buncombe County. Bryson City hosts the super festive Smoky Mountains Christmas Lights spectacular with a beautiful display of lights and an ice skating rink. Also, the w...
Jewish people around the world celebrate Hanukkah in December. The eight-day “festival of lights” commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, and a candle is lit every night of the holiday in a special candelabrum (menorah) called a hanukkiah. Chabad Ashevilleorganizes a fun, open-to-all festival on Pack Square on the first nig...
In December, the Wortham Center For Performing Arts offers three local dance studios’ productions of The Nutcrackerat affordable prices. These are perfect occasions to introduce your little ones to ballet and start an Asheville Christmas tradition. There will be hot chocolate, cookies, nutcrackers, and other holiday goodies for sale, and you’ll be ...
The Big Craftyhappens twice yearly in July (Pack Square) and December (Harrah’s Cherokee Center). This is one of the best festivals in Asheville, voted Best Arts/Crafts Fair by readers of Mountain Xpress since it started in 2008. This is an inclusive space for artists of all backgrounds and levels in their careers to showcase and sell their work. Y...
The best times to visit Asheville are from April to June and September to early November, when temperatures hover between the upper 50s and the mid-70s – ideal weather for exploring the blooms...
The average temperature in Asheville in December for a typical day ranges from a high of 49°F (10°C) to a low of 32°F (-0°C). Some would describe it as cold with a gentle breeze. For comparison, the hottest month in Asheville, July, has days with highs of 86°F (30°C) and lows of 65°F (18°C).
