Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Hot Springs National Park in December

Hot Springs National Park is the better pick in December — 74 vs 66 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Hot Springs National Park is cool, rainy, clean air, while Great Smoky Mountains National Park is cold, soaked, clean air.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Hot Springs National Park — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 Hot Springs National Park
Comfort score	66/100 (C)	74/100 (B)
Feels-like high	6°C	11°C
Avg high / low	9° / 0°	13° / 3°
Rainfall	176 mm	120 mm
Rainy days	10	7
Humidity	77%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	31	31

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United Statescold, soaked, clean air · best October66
Hot Springs National Park 🇺🇸 United Statescool, rainy, clean air · best October74

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Hot Springs National Park in December — FAQ

Is December better in Great Smoky Mountains National Park or Hot Springs National Park?: Hot Springs National Park is the better pick in December — 74 vs 66 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Hot Springs National Park is cool, rainy, clean air, while Great Smoky Mountains National Park is cold, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Hot Springs National Park in December?: In December, Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 9°C high / 0°C low with about 176 mm of rain; Hot Springs National Park averages 13°C high / 3°C low with about 120 mm.