Weather on December 5
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1982
57°F avg
Coldest
2025
22°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in New Haven, CT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 30°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1982 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (22°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.66" | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 3.73" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 27° | 38° | 1.19" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 1.3" | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 23° | 26° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 3.48" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 2.79" | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.66" | 1" |
| 1991 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 38° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.64" | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 1.02" | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
54 years of data from NEW HAVEN