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compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Tennessee since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. December 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.8"

#9. December 1903 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"

#8. December 1983
- Average temperature: 32.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24°F
- Total precipitation: 7.35"

#7. December 2010
- Average temperature: 32.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.8"

#6. December 1909
- Average temperature: 32.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.65"

#5. December 1935
- Average temperature: 31.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"

#4. December 2000
- Average temperature: 30.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.65"

#3. December 1917
- Average temperature: 30°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.8"

#2. December 1989
- Average temperature: 29.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.84"

#1. December 1963
- Average temperature: 29°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19°F
- Total precipitation: 2.53"