Weather on December 2
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 2nd in New Haven, CT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 33°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1990 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (15°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd in New Haven, CT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 1.73" | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 3.12" | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 20° | 31° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 2.95" | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990warmest | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 23° | 6° | 15° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 1988 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 5.84" | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 3.12" | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
New Haven, CT Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Haven, CT Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New Haven, CT Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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