Weather on December 17
Jersey City, NJ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 17th in Jersey City, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2015 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (17°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). 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 Jersey City, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 1.35" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 1.68" | 4" |
| 2019 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 2.29" | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 1.85" | 2.8" |
| 2015warmest | 59° | 50° | 55° | 3.07" | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.48" | 1.5" |
| 2012 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 1.07" | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 1.32" | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.66" | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 2.06" | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.71" | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 2.57" | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980coldest | 21° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 27° | 18° | 22° | 1.35" | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
Jersey City, NJ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Jersey City, NJ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Jersey City, 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.
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