Weather on December 20
Elizabeth, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
1998
47°F avg
Coldest
1980
15°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Elizabeth, 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 1998 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (15°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 44% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.3"). 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 20th in Elizabeth, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 2023 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 0.91" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 31° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.97" | 4.3" |
| 2008 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2007 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 0.1" | 0.1" |
| 2003 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 1999 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 2.44" | — |
| 1998warmest | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 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