Packing List
December Packing List for Nashville — What to Wear & Bring
Pack a heavy winter coat and waterproof footwear for Nashville's 50°F highs and 31°F frosty December nights.
Averages 3150°F, ~10 days of rain
Edited by ForecastStyle·Last updated April 7, 2026
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Clothing
Footwear
Accessories
Shop picks for Nashville in December
Full climate-matched shoe guide for December →
Outerwear
Oatmeal Long Knit Duster Cardigan
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Outerwear
The Fireside Plaid Blazer in Green
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Footwear
Cream Waterproof Hot-City Slip-Ons
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Footwear
Olive Quick-Dry Tropical Rain Sneakers
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Tops
Hot Pink Ultralight Crew Tee
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Tops
Sage Green Quick-Dry Scoop Tank
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Local tips for Nashville in December
December in Nashville often brings damp cold; 50°F can feel much chillier due to the humidity.
Broadway is festive in December but the sidewalks can be slick if there is frost or ice.
Check the forecast for ice storms, which can occasionally shut down Nashville's hilly secondary roads.
FAQ — Nashville in December
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Item-by-item verdict for December.
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Packing tools
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Trip
Planning a trip to one city?
One city → typical weather for your month, packing counts that fit your bags, and email your plan.
Outfits
How many outfits for this trip?
Trip length, bag size, and climate → exact tops, bottoms, layers, and outfit combinations.
Jacket
Not sure about a jacket?
City + month → base / mid / shell stack and pack-or-skip verdicts for rain jacket, coat, and thermals.
Shoes
Shoes for this climate?
Climate, activities, and bag size → pair count, primary/backup types, and climate-matched picks.
Bags
Will this trip cost bag fees?
Airline + fare bucket + bags you plan to bring → fit verdicts and typical carry-on / checked fee ranges.
Capsule
Try sudoku packing for this climate?
City + month → climate-ready 3 tops / 3 bottoms / 3 layers you can edit — up to 27 mix-and-match outfits.
