Weather on December 22
Elizabeth, NJ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 22nd in Elizabeth, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2013 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (13°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.8"). The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Elizabeth, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 29° | 41° | 0.71" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013warmest | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2007 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 1.42" | — |
| 2005 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 16° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1999 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 23° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 21° | 29° | 0.33" | 0.2" |
| 1996 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989coldest | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 7.04" | 0.2" |
| 1982 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.38" | 1.8" |
| 1974 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 1.68" | — |
| 1971 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
Elizabeth, NJ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Elizabeth, NJ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Elizabeth, NJ Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Elizabeth, NJ
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