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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Upper West Side, New York, United States in December

In an average December, Upper West Side sees a daily high around 40°F and a low around 27°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high40°F
Typical high range29°F to 52°F
Average low27°F
Typical low range17°F to 36°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 71°F 1998-12-07
Lowest 12°F 1983-12-25

Low

Highest 54°F 2015-12-24
Lowest 1°F 1989-12-24

Feels-like

Highest 54°F 2015-12-24
Lowest -15°F 1989-12-22

Humidity

Highest 12.9 g/m³ 2015-12-24
Lowest 1.4 g/m³ 1988-12-12

Wind

Highest 32 mph 2020-12-25
Lowest 4 mph 2023-12-26

Precip

Wettest 8.68 in 2023
Driest 1.08 in 1989

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