Nashville in December
Christmas in Nashville
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
December is a below-average month in Nashville.
December is cold, with Christmas shows and lights across the city.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 1–11°C
- Cold, around 11°C.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate, busy on weekends.
- Prices
- $$$
- Moderate rates.
+Christmas lights and shows.
–Cold and gray.
My tip for December
Book Christmas shows at the Ryman early.
- Christmas
- Music
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
8th of 12 overall in Nashville, 10th for weather, 3rd for space, 3rd for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Months I'd choose over December
Also good in December
Weather
Weather in Nashville in December
In December Nashville averages a high of 11°C (52°F) and a low of 1°C (34°F), with about 113 mm of rain or snow over 11 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 10°C); the wettest month is May.
- Average high
- 11°C
- 52°F
- Average low
- 1°C
- 34°F
- Precipitation
- 113 mm
- Wet days
- 11
Climate data: NOAA (Nashville International Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Nashville in December: the questions people ask
- Is December a good time to visit Nashville?
- December is a below-average month in Nashville. It ranks 8 of 12 months in Nashville overall (10 for weather, 3 for space, 3 for value). The main upside: Christmas lights and shows. The main downside: Cold and gray.
- What is the weather like in Nashville in December?
- Average highs are around 11°C and lows around 1°C. Expect about 113 mm of rain or snow over roughly 11 wet days. Cold, around 11°C. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 10°C).
- Is Nashville crowded in December?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate, busy on weekends. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Nashville in December?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 ($$$). Moderate rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Nashville?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, October is the best month overall (December ranks 8 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
Still going to Nashville in December?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — cold and gray.
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