Measurements:
°C
°F
New York
32°F
W 2 mph
Feels like: 30°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA New York Weather December Weather in New York

New York Weather: December

Average Day Temperature: 41.4°F
Average Night Temperature: 34.9°F
Sea Water Temperature: 46.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 9.2 - 9.5 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 3.0 in

Air Temperature in December, °F

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The highest day temperature in December 2025 was 55°F. The lowest night temperature was 14°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during December were 36.7°F и 27.5°F respectivly.

New York Water Sea Temperature in December, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in December 2025 for New York was 42.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 38.0°F and 48.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during December. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in December, in

Precipitation total in December for New York is 3.0 in. It makes december one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in December, mph

The average wind speed in December is 9.1 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for New York in December is 4.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit New York
The most sunny months:
September 15 days
August 15 days
November 15 days
The most warm months:
July 90.5 °F
August 87.8 °F
June 82.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 77.5 °F
July 76.7 °F
September 74.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 34.5 °F
February 37.2 °F
December 41.4 °F
The most rainy months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
May 5 days
The most windy months:
March 10 mph
April 10 mph
January 9 mph

New York on the Weather Map

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NAME
Chicago +56
Hawaii +76
Honolulu +76
Houston +72
Las Vegas +46
Los Angeles +54
Maui +70
Miami +72
Miami Beach +78
New York +32
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +68
Tampa +68
Washington +40
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New York
Local time: 00:35
09 jan, friday
0300 28°F
NW
2 mph
0600 30°F
N
4 mph
0900 32°F
N
6 mph
1200 38°F
N
10 mph
1500 42°F
N
11 mph
1800 44°F
N
9 mph
2100 48°F
NE
7 mph
10 jan, saturday
0000 50°F
E
8 mph