Weather on December 5
Quincy, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2001
55°F avg
Coldest
1989
20°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Quincy, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (20°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Quincy, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 1.83" | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 6.48" | 0.3" |
| 2019 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 27° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.33" | 0.2" |
| 2015 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 1.02" | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.56" | 3.5" |
| 2001warmest | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 2.69" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 6.91" | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.41" | 0.6" |
| 1991 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.84" | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.76" | 1" |
| 1980 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 0.48" | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.99" | 0.8" |
| 1976 | 35° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 3.05" | — |
| 1971 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
55 years of data from HINGHAM