Weather on December 21
Jersey City, NJ
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
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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