Weather on December 20
Jersey City, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2002
51°F avg
Coldest
1980
9°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Jersey City, 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 2002 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (9°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.3"). The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Jersey City, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 31° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.33" | 1.8" |
| 2008 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 21° | 11° | 16° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 60° | 41° | 51° | 1.27" | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 1999 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 2.57" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 46° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 18° | 27° | 2.72" | 6.3" |
| 1994 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 28° | 16° | 22° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 22° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 15° | 4° | 9° | — | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 21° | 29° | 1.02" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 1.07" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 19° | 34° | 0.81" | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.89" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 22° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from JERSEY CITY