December weather in New Paltz, NY
The average temperature in New Paltz in December is 31.7°F (25.5°F–38.0°F). Average precipitation: 4.77 inches. Average snowfall is 12.9 inches.
December is a winter month in New Paltz, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 12.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 59m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
38.0°F
Avg Low
25.5°F
Precipitation
4.77 in
Snow
12.9 in
December records in New Paltz
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 63.0°F (1934) | 1.0°F (1936) | 1.70 in (1917) |
| December 2 | 64.0°F (2006) | 5.0°F (1989) | 1.27 in (1996) |
| December 3 | 62.1°F (1998) | 0.0°F (1976) | 1.70 in (1905) |
| December 4 | 66.0°F (1998) | 0.0°F (1906) | 3.30 in (1990) |
| December 5 | 63.0°F (1982) | 0.0°F (1926) | 1.95 in (1920) |
| December 6 | 66.0°F (2001) | 0.0°F (1901) | 2.00 in (1923) |
| December 7 | 66.9°F (1998) | 0.0°F (1926) | 2.60 in (1953) |
| December 8 | 60.1°F (1932) | -0.9°F (1906) | 1.45 in (2011) |
| December 9 | 61.0°F (1966) | -7.1°F (1902) | 1.49 in (1973) |
| December 10 | 61.0°F (1946) | 0.0°F (1968) | 1.60 in (1907) |
| December 11 | 60.1°F (1946) | -0.9°F (1929) | 2.22 in (1952) |
| December 12 | 61.0°F (1979) | -13.0°F (1929) | 2.89 in (2008) |
| December 13 | 59.0°F (1984) | 0.0°F (1960) | 2.57 in (1983) |
| December 14 | 57.0°F (1920) | 1.0°F (1904) | 3.70 in (1915) |
| December 15 | 57.9°F (2015) | -6.0°F (1914) | 2.32 in (1897) |
| December 16 | 55.9°F (2021) | -2.9°F (1917) | 2.12 in (1902) |
| December 17 | 59.0°F (2021) | -2.0°F (1932) | 3.65 in (2000) |
| December 18 | 55.0°F (1928) | -9.9°F (1919) | 2.40 in (1915) |
| December 19 | 51.1°F (2025) | -4.0°F (1919) | 0.88 in (1986) |
| December 20 | 57.9°F (1924) | -17.0°F (1942) | 2.33 in (1957) |
| December 21 | 57.0°F (2018) | -11.0°F (1942) | 2.51 in (2018) |
| December 22 | 60.1°F (2013) | -2.0°F (1989) | 1.60 in (1916) |
| December 23 | 60.1°F (1990) | -11.9°F (1955) | 1.13 in (2006) |
| December 24 | 68.0°F (1900) | -6.0°F (1989) | 1.91 in (2003) |
| December 25 | 64.0°F (2015) | -9.0°F (1980) | 1.51 in (1978) |
| December 26 | 57.9°F (1940) | -9.9°F (1914) | 1.66 in (1945) |
| December 27 | 60.1°F (1964) | -7.1°F (1914) | 1.57 in (2012) |
| December 28 | 55.9°F (1949) | 0.0°F (1960) | 1.30 in (1940) |
| December 29 | 66.0°F (1984) | -11.9°F (1933) | 1.52 in (1901) |
| December 30 | 64.9°F (1984) | -24.0°F (1917) | 4.03 in (1948) |
| December 31 | 54.0°F (1965) | -20.0°F (1917) | 2.37 in (1948) |