Weather on December 21
Jersey City, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2013
58°F avg
Coldest
1980
12°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Jersey City, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2013 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (12°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.8"). The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Jersey City, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 19° | 26° | 0.38" | 1.8" |
| 2023 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 4.09" | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 1.78" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 1.47" | 0.2" |
| 2007 | 39° | 36° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 18° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 21° | 17° | 19° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1994 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 1.78" | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 1989 | 20° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 1.22" | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 17° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.07" | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 1.75" | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 27° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 25° | 40° | 5.84" | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.69" | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
55 years of data from JERSEY CITY