Weather on December 17
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2021
58°F avg
Coldest
2016
21°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Newark, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2021 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (21°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.7"). The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Newark, NJ? 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 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 1.17" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 1.02" | — |
| 2021warmest | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 29° | 22° | 25° | 2.67" | 9.7" |
| 2019 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 1.57" | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 3.25" | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 27° | 15° | 21° | 0.33" | 2.1" |
| 2015 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2012 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.65" | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 1.07" | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 1.09" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.74" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 32° | 48° | 2.92" | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 40° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.58" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 1.78" | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1988 | 27° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 20° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.56" | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 1.19" | 0.9" |
| 1972 | 26° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH