Weather on December 15
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2015
61°F avg
Coldest
2010
23°F avg
About This Date
December 15th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2015 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (23°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.2"). The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th 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 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 1.3" | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 28° | 20° | 24° | 0.28" | 1.2" |
| 2016 | 34° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 1.83" | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 18° | 28° | 0.61" | — |
| 2004 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 1.19" | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 23° | 31° | 0.38" | 0.7" |
| 1988 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 2.29" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 3.4" | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 0.23" | 1.1" |
| 1979 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 2.24" | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK