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Weather on December 26

New York City, NY

55 Years of Data

Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2015
53°F avg
Coldest
1983
14°F avg

About This Date

December 26th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 2015 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (14°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12.2"). 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 26th in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202529°20°24°0.69"1.7"
202436°24°30°
202351°44°48°
202229°18°24°
202151°39°45°
202032°24°28°
201946°36°41°
201843°32°37°
201728°23°26°
201650°33°42°0.05"
2015warmest59°47°53°
201450°40°45°
201336°30°33°
201239°28°34°2.51"0.4"
201145°38°41°
201030°21°26°2.77"12.2"
200954°37°45°3.76"
200841°32°37°0.05"
200739°32°36°1.3"
200653°43°48°0.2"
200553°39°46°0.28"
200433°25°29°0.08"0.3"
200342°31°36°
200237°29°33°0.08"
200138°29°33°
200030°14°22°
199935°25°30°
199833°26°30°
199749°40°44°
199643°28°35°
199533°23°28°
199449°35°42°
199332°15°24°
199235°22°28°
199138°23°30°
199036°25°30°
198933°13°23°
198839°30°35°
198752°35°43°0.18"
198646°39°43°
198524°15°20°
198442°27°34°
1983coldest19°14°
198263°41°52°
198140°32°36°
198023°16°
197950°38°44°
197842°31°36°
197736°17°26°
197636°27°31°0.91"2.7"
197553°32°43°4.22"
197436°28°32°
197354°42°48°3.02"
197242°37°40°0.56"
197152°39°45°0.13"
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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Best Time to Visit New York City, NY

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