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Weather · December
Jersey City weather in December
Average highs of 44°F, lows of 34°F and 4.4 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Jersey City’s 10th warmest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 34°F. That is 10° cooler than November, and 18° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 44°F
- Average low
- 34°F
- Precipitation
- 4.4 in
- Wet days
- 11
- Snow
- 4.9 in
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:13 AM · 4:29 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Cold days: a winter coat, hat and gloves.
- Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 11 days this month.
- Snow is likely (about 5 inches on average): waterproof boots help.
December is good for
What’s on in Jersey City in December
- Happy Holiday MarketDecember 5 – December 13 · 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. · The Ashford, Newark Avenue, Historic Downtown (Grove PATH Plaza also listed Dec. 5)
- Christmas with Chris Tomlin: Good News of Great Joy TourThursday, December 10 · Loew's Jersey Theatre, Journal Square
- Jersey Nutcracker at Loew's Jersey TheatreSaturday, December 19 · 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. · Loew's Jersey Theatre, Journal Square
- Disney On Ice presents Magic in the StarsDecember 31 – January 3 · Dec. 31 1 p.m.; Jan. 1 noon and 4 p.m.; Jan. 2 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m.; Jan. 3 noon and 4 p.m. · Prudential Center, Newark (PATH from Journal Square to Newark Penn Station)
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Questions
How hot does it get in Jersey City in December?
Average highs are 44°F and average lows 34°F, for a daily mean of 39°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Jersey City in December?
December averages 4.4 in of precipitation over about 11 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
Does it snow in Jersey City in December?
Yes, about 4.9 in of snow on average.
What time is sunset in Jersey City in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:13 AM and sets about 4:29 PM, for roughly 9.3 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Jersey City?
The mildest months for visiting are May, June, September. December is cold, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, New York Cntrl Pk Twr station (5.7 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.