Weather on December 20
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2017
50°F avg
Coldest
2004
13°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Newark, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2017 (50°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (13°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.9"). The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Newark, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 27° | 41° | 1.04" | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 21° | 26° | 0.69" | 2.5" |
| 2008 | 25° | 22° | 23° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 18° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 2.18" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 20° | 31° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 23° | 17° | 20° | 0.56" | 2.9" |
| 1994 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1989 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.79" | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 28° | 15° | 22° | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 1981 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1980 | 24° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 1978 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.64" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.66" | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 26° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH