Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in New York City on December 19

On December 19th in New York City, temperatures have experienced extremes throughout history. The record high temperature of 57.9°F was observed in 1967, while the coldest temperature of 10.9°F was recorded in 1980. On average, this date sees temperatures around 33.51°F, with an average high of 40.67°F and low of 26.35°F. In 1967, when the highest temperature was reached, an interesting news item was the first successful human heart transplant performed by Dr. Christian Barnard in South Africa, marking a significant advancement in medical history.