Weather on December 17
Elizabeth, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2015
55°F avg
Coldest
1972
23°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Elizabeth, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2015 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (23°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.9"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 17th in Elizabeth, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.02" | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 1.47" | 5.9" |
| 2019 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 2.62" | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 1.8" | 3" |
| 2015warmest | 59° | 50° | 55° | 2.59" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 0.46" | 2" |
| 2012 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.69" | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.71" | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 1.09" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.58" | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 31° | 48° | 2.34" | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 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" |
| 1972coldest | 26° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH