Weather on December 20
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 20th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2002 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (16°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.2"). The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th 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 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 31° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.33" | 1.8" |
| 2008 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 21° | 11° | 16° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 60° | 41° | 51° | 1.27" | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 1999 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 2.57" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 46° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 23° | 18° | 20° | 0.3" | 2.2" |
| 1994 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.81" | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1984 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 25° | 35° | 0.76" | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.64" | — |
| 1975 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 25° | 39° | 0.41" | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.66" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
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.
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