December weather in New York, NY
The average temperature in New York in December is 38.9°F (33.2°F–44.5°F). Average precipitation: 4.00 inches. Average snowfall is 4.3 inches.
December is a winter month in New York, and is cooler than the annual average of 55.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 11.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 6m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
44.5°F
Avg Low
33.2°F
Precipitation
4.00 in
Snow
4.3 in
December records in New York
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 68.0°F (2001) | 19.0°F (1976) | 0.99 in (1981) |
| December 2 | 64.9°F (1970) | 17.1°F (1976) | 1.90 in (1974) |
| December 3 | 66.9°F (1998) | 10.9°F (1976) | 1.41 in (1967) |
| December 4 | 72.0°F (1998) | 15.1°F (1966) | 1.50 in (1968) |
| December 5 | 66.9°F (2001) | 23.0°F (1980) | 1.04 in (1977) |
| December 6 | 71.1°F (2001) | 18.0°F (1954) | 1.27 in (1996) |
| December 7 | 75.0°F (1998) | 18.0°F (1954) | 1.99 in (1996) |
| December 8 | 63.0°F (1966) | 16.0°F (1976) | 0.94 in (1969) |
| December 9 | 66.0°F (1966) | 12.0°F (1968) | 1.75 in (1978) |
| December 10 | 62.1°F (1953) | 9.0°F (1968) | 1.20 in (1969) |
| December 11 | 64.9°F (1971) | 12.9°F (1988) | 2.49 in (1992) |
| December 12 | 62.1°F (1979) | 8.1°F (1988) | 1.13 in (1983) |
| December 13 | 60.1°F (1983) | 8.1°F (1960) | 1.68 in (1983) |
| December 14 | 62.1°F (2001) | 12.0°F (1976) | 1.94 in (2003) |
| December 15 | 62.1°F (1975) | 15.1°F (1962) | 1.28 in (1981) |
| December 16 | 64.9°F (1971) | 15.1°F (1961) | 2.81 in (1974) |
| December 17 | 59.0°F (2000) | 16.0°F (1973) | 1.10 in (2000) |
| December 18 | 61.0°F (1984) | 16.0°F (1964) | 1.27 in (1986) |
| December 19 | 57.0°F (1967) | 14.0°F (1985) | 0.70 in (1995) |
| December 20 | 57.9°F (1957) | 10.0°F (1955) | 1.01 in (1957) |
| December 21 | 57.9°F (1957) | 8.1°F (1955) | 1.76 in (1973) |
| December 22 | 60.1°F (1984) | 8.1°F (1989) | 1.48 in (1983) |
| December 23 | 57.9°F (1981) | 7.0°F (1989) | 0.72 in (2004) |
| December 24 | 61.0°F (1996) | 3.0°F (1983) | 0.93 in (2003) |
| December 25 | 63.0°F (1982) | -0.9°F (1980) | 1.25 in (2002) |
| December 26 | 64.0°F (1982) | 3.9°F (1983) | 1.44 in (1975) |
| December 27 | 62.1°F (1973) | 9.0°F (1989) | 0.74 in (1964) |
| December 28 | 63.0°F (1982) | 14.0°F (1960) | 1.10 in (1983) |
| December 29 | 66.9°F (1984) | 16.0°F (1993) | 1.31 in (1997) |
| December 30 | 63.0°F (1984) | 1.9°F (1962) | 1.03 in (1954) |
| December 31 | 62.1°F (1965) | 1.0°F (1962) | 0.50 in (1989) |