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Weather in December in New York State

Thinking about venturing to New York State this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in New York State in December?

New York State is a region in the United States of America. December in New York State generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Malone at 0°C and cold in Garden City at 8°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Garden City and -8°C in Malone.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Bath with an average of 65 mm to high snow/rainfall in Pulaski with 148 mm.

Average sunshine

The city New York City usually sees around 141 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at December's conditions in New York State, see the map below. For a more detailed look at New York State's yearly weather, check out our New York State climate page.

Where to go in New York State in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New York State on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview of the weather over the year and the best time to visit the United States of America, check out our New York State's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in New York State?

New York City

In December New York City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

New York City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
153 hours 
73 mm 
9 days 
unpleasant 
December December
8°C 
2°C 
141 hours 
127 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
2,540 hours 
1276 mm 
130 days 
tolerable 
Climate in New York City

Brooklyn

In December Brooklyn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brooklyn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
153 hours 
74 mm 
9 days 
unpleasant 
December December
8°C 
1°C 
141 hours 
130 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
2,540 hours 
1270 mm 
138 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Brooklyn

Queens

In December Queens generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Queens
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
153 hours 
72 mm 
9 days 
unpleasant 
December December
8°C 
2°C 
141 hours 
127 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
2,540 hours 
1274 mm 
132 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Queens

Buffalo

In December Buffalo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Buffalo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
82 hours 
75 mm 
13 days 
poor 
December December
4°C 
-3°C 
68 hours 
114 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
2,210 hours 
1070 mm 
174 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Buffalo

Bronx

In December Bronx generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bronx
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
153 hours 
77 mm 
9 days 
unpleasant 
December December
8°C 
1°C 
141 hours 
130 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
2,540 hours 
1279 mm 
128 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Bronx

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New York State, in the United States of America.

Is December the best time to visit New York State?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit New York State due to the typically poor weather in New York City.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September offering mostly perfect weather in New York City. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in New York State.

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