Weather on December 31
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1992
53°F avg
Coldest
2017
15°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1992 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (15°F). Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time.
The last decade has been 6.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 1.02" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 39° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.71" | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 1.22" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 2.59" | — |
| 2017coldest | 21° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.58" | 1.5" |
| 2008 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 2007 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.56" | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.36" | 0.4" |
| 2004 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2000 | 30° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 15° | 25° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 23° | 33° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 27° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 1.32" | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 15° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 27° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 22° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.79" | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.74" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.91" | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK