Weather on December 2
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1982
54°F avg
Coldest
1971
28°F avg
About This Date
December 2nd in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1982 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (28°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.4"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 1.98" | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 1.22" | 1.3" |
| 2018 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 1.5" | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 1.14" | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 20° | 28° | 0.84" | 1.4" |
| 2006 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 2.16" | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.43" | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 1.57" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 4.11" | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982warmest | 57° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 1.24" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 44° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 5.49" | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK