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Weather on December 13

New York City, NY

55 Years of Data

Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2015
61°F avg
Coldest
1982
21°F avg

About This Date

December 13th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 13th was in 2015 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (21°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 13th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 13th in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202541°27°34°0.08"
202433°27°30°
202347°36°41°
202240°25°33°
202153°40°46°
202062°47°54°
201948°33°41°2.06"
201840°33°36°0.08"
201731°20°26°
201643°35°39°
2015warmest67°55°61°
201444°34°39°
201335°23°29°
201246°36°41°
201147°32°39°
201049°21°35°0.1"
200952°34°43°2.41"
200832°27°29°
200736°29°32°2.59"0.2"
200655°49°52°0.53"
200526°17°22°
200448°37°43°
200334°29°31°
200244°36°40°1.17"
200154°45°49°
200032°20°26°
199947°35°41°0.71"
199846°41°44°
199738°33°35°
199645°39°42°0.05"
199528°20°24°
199438°25°31°
199349°29°39°
199244°33°39°0.36"
199156°51°53°1.02"
199060°41°51°
198931°22°26°0.03"0.1"
198829°16°22°0.3"
198747°37°42°
198635°20°27°
198540°38°39°0.18"
198463°46°54°
198359°50°55°5.13"
1982coldest24°17°21°
198138°28°33°
198052°30°41°
197959°36°47°1.6"
197850°34°42°
197738°32°35°0.36"
197642°12°27°
197543°38°40°0.03"
197446°43°44°
197347°32°39°0.81"
197252°37°44°0.05"
197152°42°47°
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK

New York City, NY Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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New York City, NY Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.6"13.1"JFMAMJJASOND2.9"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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.

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