New York Weather in December
Typical December in New York: days around 44°F, nights around 34°F, and the month cools about 5°F from early to late — based on 30-year climate normals (NOAA, 1991–2020), day by day below.
44°Faverage high
34°Faverage low
−5°Fearly vs late December
11°Fday-to-night swing
Early, mid and late December in New York
The month split in three — the part of the answer a 30-row table hides.
| Part of December | Avg high | Avg low |
|---|---|---|
| Early December (Dec 1–10) | 47°F | 37°F |
| Mid December (Dec 11–20) | 44°F | 34°F |
| Late December (Dec 21–31) | 42°F | 31°F |
Daylight in New York during December
New York loses 13 minutes of daylight by Dec 21 and gets 3 minutes back by Dec 31.
9 h 28 minon Dec 1
9 h 15 minshortest day · Dec 21
9 h 18 minon Dec 31
Day-by-day December normals for New York
Long-term daily averages (NOAA 1991–2020) — climate, not a live forecast. For the next 16 days, use the live forecast.
| Day | Avg high | Avg low |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 49°F | 38°F |
| Dec 2 | 48°F | 38°F |
| Dec 3 | 48°F | 37°F |
| Dec 4 | 48°F | 37°F |
| Dec 5 | 47°F | 37°F |
| Dec 6 | 47°F | 36°F |
| Dec 7 | 47°F | 36°F |
| Dec 8 | 46°F | 36°F |
| Dec 9 | 46°F | 36°F |
| Dec 10 | 46°F | 35°F |
| Dec 11 | 46°F | 35°F |
| Dec 12 | 45°F | 35°F |
| Dec 13 | 45°F | 34°F |
| Dec 14 | 45°F | 34°F |
| Dec 15 | 44°F | 34°F |
| Dec 16 | 44°F | 34°F |
| Dec 17 | 44°F | 34°F |
| Dec 18 | 44°F | 33°F |
| Dec 19 | 43°F | 33°F |
| Dec 20 | 43°F | 33°F |
| Dec 21 | 43°F | 32°F |
| Dec 22 | 42°F | 32°F |
| Dec 23 | 42°F | 32°F |
| Dec 24 | 42°F | 32°F |
| Dec 25 | 42°F | 32°F |
| Dec 26 | 42°F | 31°F |
| Dec 27 | 42°F | 31°F |
| Dec 28 | 41°F | 31°F |
| Dec 29 | 41°F | 30°F |
| Dec 30 | 41°F | 30°F |
| Dec 31 | 41°F | 30°F |
December in New York through the years
Real photos taken in New York in December by Weathershot app users — different years, same month.
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Climate normals: NOAA 1991–2020 (GHCND). Photos: Weathershot community, taken on location. © Weathershot · Byss Mobile