Weather on December 1
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2001
60°F avg
Coldest
1976
24°F avg
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 3.05" 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.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 1.04" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 1.57" | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.84" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 3.05" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.58" | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 2.97" | — |
| 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° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 2.51" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.61" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.69" | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.97" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 2.84" | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 1.85" | — |
| 1976coldest | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 1.07" | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK