Weather on December 5
Bridgeport, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
1982
54°F avg
Coldest
2025
19°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Bridgeport, CT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 27°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1982 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (19°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.8"). 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 Bridgeport, CT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.81" | 3.2" |
| 2023 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 3.63" | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.48" | 1.4" |
| 2015 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 1.02" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 1.09" | 2.4" |
| 2008 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.53" | 2.4" |
| 2002 | 25° | 21° | 23° | 1.02" | 8.8" |
| 2001 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.71" | 0.2" |
| 1996 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 23° | 31° | 0.38" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.94" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 3.4" | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 20° | 27° | 0.61" | 2" |
| 1991 | 30° | 19° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1986 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 1.07" | 1" |
| 1976 | 36° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 1.65" | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.69" | — |
| 1971 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
51 years of data from DANBURY