Hottest Decembers in New Jersey since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Decembers in New Jersey since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. December 1982
- Average temperature: 39.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"
#9. December 1998
- Average temperature: 40掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"
#8. December 1984
- Average temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.68"
#7. December 2011
- Average temperature: 40.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.21"
#6. December 2012
- Average temperature: 40.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.56"
#5. December 2001
- Average temperature: 41.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"
#4. December 2021
- Average temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"
#3. December 2023
- Average temperature: 41.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.34"
#2. December 2006
- Average temperature: 41.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.16"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 48掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.84"
