Tracking Dec. 5 weather in Manhattan over the last 15 years

Over the past 15 years, Dec. 5 in Manhattan has seen a widely varying range of conditions. The warmest recorded high on this date was 51°F in 2021, while the coldest low was 12°F in 2024.

Precipitation patterns have also fluctuated, with Dec. 5, 2021 recording the highest precipitation in the past 15 years at 11.1 mm, consisting of 9.3 mm of rainfall and 12.6 mm of snowfall. For reference, 7 mm of snowfall is generally equivalent to 1 mm of rain or total precipitation. Interestingly, 11 years out of the last 15 years had no measurable precipitation on this date.

Wind speeds have varied as well, with the strongest gust on Dec. 5 reaching 47 mph (2017) and the highest sustained wind speed recorded at 27 mph (2017).

These historical trends suggest that the weather on Dec. 5 in Manhattan has been quite unpredictable over the years.