Weather on December 31
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1992
55°F avg
Coldest
1976
18°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Newark, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1992 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (18°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.9"). The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Newark, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 28° | 36° | 0.64" | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.84" | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 23° | 14° | 19° | 0.1" | 0.7" |
| 2016 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.61" | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.46" | 1.9" |
| 2008 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2007 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 1.07" | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 53° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2000 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 21° | 32° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 27° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 1.22" | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.69" | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976coldest | 21° | 14° | 18° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.84" | 1.2" |
| 1973 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.53" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH