Weather on December 5
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2001
62°F avg
Coldest
2025
26°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (26°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 31° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 2.59" | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.91" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.48" | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 1.3" | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 1.63" | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 1.35" | 8" |
| 2002 | 31° | 26° | 28° | 0.89" | 6" |
| 2001warmest | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 2.39" | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 3.25" | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1990 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1984 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.71" | 0.7" |
| 1983 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 39° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 2.24" | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 2.92" | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK