December weather in Clinton, NJ
The average temperature in Clinton in December is 34.5°F (26.2°F–42.8°F). Average precipitation: 4.66 inches. Average snowfall is 4.5 inches.
December is a winter month in Clinton, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 6m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
42.8°F
Avg Low
26.2°F
Precipitation
4.66 in
Snow
4.5 in
December records in Clinton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 73.9°F (1962) | 3.9°F (1967) | 2.78 in (2020) |
| December 2 | 71.1°F (2006) | -4.0°F (1967) | 2.71 in (1996) |
| December 3 | 66.0°F (1980) | -0.9°F (1967) | 1.79 in (1986) |
| December 4 | 68.0°F (1998) | 7.0°F (1940) | 2.39 in (1990) |
| December 5 | 72.0°F (1982) | 10.0°F (1926) | 2.10 in (1993) |
| December 6 | 72.0°F (2001) | 5.0°F (1957) | 1.32 in (2003) |
| December 7 | 70.0°F (1956) | -2.9°F (1926) | 1.64 in (1908) |
| December 8 | 73.9°F (1998) | 6.1°F (2002) | 2.11 in (2011) |
| December 9 | 73.9°F (1998) | 6.1°F (1902) | 1.55 in (1978) |
| December 10 | 72.0°F (1946) | -7.1°F (1910) | 1.10 in (1973) |
| December 11 | 66.0°F (1966) | -2.9°F (1958) | 2.32 in (2023) |
| December 12 | 68.0°F (1931) | 1.9°F (1910) | 2.81 in (2008) |
| December 13 | 63.0°F (1923) | 1.9°F (1988) | 2.45 in (1909) |
| December 14 | 70.0°F (2015) | 0.0°F (2005) | 2.22 in (1996) |
| December 15 | 64.9°F (2015) | -9.9°F (1904) | 1.40 in (2003) |
| December 16 | 64.0°F (1975) | -4.0°F (1917) | 1.56 in (1902) |
| December 17 | 64.0°F (1971) | -4.0°F (1951) | 1.87 in (1974) |
| December 18 | 63.0°F (1937) | -7.1°F (1919) | 3.36 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 63.0°F (1931) | -2.9°F (1932) | 1.39 in (1977) |
| December 20 | 63.0°F (1957) | -0.9°F (1960) | 1.54 in (1936) |
| December 21 | 64.9°F (1923) | -4.0°F (1942) | 2.06 in (2012) |
| December 22 | 66.0°F (2013) | -0.9°F (1904) | 1.52 in (1916) |
| December 23 | 66.9°F (2013) | -6.0°F (1960) | 1.45 in (1907) |
| December 24 | 69.1°F (2015) | 1.0°F (2024) | 1.40 in (2015) |
| December 25 | 69.1°F (2015) | -2.9°F (1948) | 2.02 in (2020) |
| December 26 | 68.0°F (1964) | -9.0°F (1980) | 1.29 in (1957) |
| December 27 | 66.0°F (1964) | -14.1°F (1948) | 1.58 in (1973) |
| December 28 | 62.1°F (1954) | -9.9°F (1950) | 2.66 in (2023) |
| December 29 | 64.9°F (2008) | -7.1°F (1933) | 2.19 in (1901) |
| December 30 | 75.0°F (1984) | -8.0°F (1917) | 2.66 in (1948) |
| December 31 | 61.0°F (1932) | -9.9°F (1963) | 1.47 in (1906) |