Weather on December 5
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1982
57°F avg
Coldest
1976
13°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Hartford, CT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1982 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (13°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.1"). The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Hartford, CT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.84" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 4.72" | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 1.5" | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.58" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.84" | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2007 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 0.43" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 26° | 23° | 25° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 21° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.71" | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 4.39" | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 0.46" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.71" | — |
| 1989 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | 1.1" |
| 1982warmest | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 30° | 46° | 0.69" | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976coldest | 23° | 3° | 13° | 0.28" | 1" |
| 1975 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 30° | 26° | 28° | 2.18" | — |
| 1971 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
55 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD