Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in New York City on December 22

On December 22nd in New York City, temperatures have ranged from a scorching 71.1°F in 2013 to a frigid 7.0°F in 1989. This date typically sees an average temperature of 37.32°F, with a high of 45.06°F and a low of 29.58°F. Looking back to the years mentioned, an interesting news item from 1989 is the fall of the Berlin Wall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany, which surely captured the attention of New Yorkers during that time.