Weather on December 1
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 1st in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 2001 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (24°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of December 1st dates historically, with the wettest December 1st recording 1.2" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.62" | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.07" | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.09" | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 1.2" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.11" | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 1.17" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.02" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.99" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.24" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.27" | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.01" | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 1.12" | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.73" | — |
| 1976coldest | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 0.06" | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.42" | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.12" | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
New York City, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New York City, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New York City, NY 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.
Best Time to Visit New York City, NY
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What to expect on December 1st
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
December 1st outlook →