Weather on December 5
Jersey City, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2001
62°F avg
Coldest
1989
25°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Jersey City, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (25°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Jersey City, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 31° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 2.59" | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.91" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.48" | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 1.3" | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 1.63" | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 1.35" | 8" |
| 2002 | 31° | 26° | 28° | 0.89" | 6" |
| 2001warmest | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.91" | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 4.19" | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1990 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 1.5" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 39° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | — | 14° | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 2.39" | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 2.72" | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
55 years of data from JERSEY CITY