Weather on December 5
Elizabeth, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2001
61°F avg
Coldest
2002
24°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Elizabeth, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (24°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.9"). The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th 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 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 2.46" | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.79" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.41" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 1.12" | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 1.42" | 0.4" |
| 2008 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | 0.1" |
| 2006 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 3.15" | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 3.28" | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1990 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1984 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.91" | 1.9" |
| 1983 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 1.93" | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 2.44" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH