New York City weather in December 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in New York City, New York in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 94 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in December in New York City6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in December in New York City11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • -1°C minimum night-time temperature in December in New York City-1
    -1°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in December in New York City9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in New York City0
    No heat & humidity
  • 94 mm monthly rainfall in December in New York City94
    94 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in New York City1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 8°C sea temperature in December in New York City8
    8°C sea temperature

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The December weather guide for New York (New York City) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in New York City in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in New York City in December, falling to -1°C at night.

How sunny is it in New York City in December?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in New York City in December - that's 48% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around New York City in December?

The average sea temperature around New York City in December is 8°C.

Does it rain in New York City in December?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in New York City in December and the average monthly rainfall is 94mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

New York City December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for New York City in December 2025. Select a month to view New York City sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Monday, 1st December 2025 07:01 16:29
Tuesday, 16th December 2025 07:14 16:30
Wednesday, 31st December 2025 07:20 16:39

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