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Typical December weather

Gatlinburg

Tennessee · December

Snow up on the ridge, cold rain down in town.

50° days
29° nights

about 10 rainy days · 10 hours of daylight

What to pack

What December feels like

Smoky Mountain Christmas runs at Dollywood through the month and the town is at its most cheerfully lit. The road over the gap can close without much notice when the high country ices up, while down at the river it is usually just wet.

Rain arrives about 10 days of the month, so keep one flexible day in your plans. about 21 nights dip below freezing.

The numbers

Typical high50°
Typical low29°
Days with real rain10
Total rain4.9 in
Snowfall1.4 in
Sunrise / sunset (mid-month)7:36 am / 5:21 pm

How December compares

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