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Weather · December
Hempstead weather in December
Average highs of 44°F, lows of 31°F and 4.1 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Hempstead’s 10th warmest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 31°F. That is 9° cooler than November, and 17° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 44°F
- Average low
- 31°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- Wet days
- 14
- Snow
- 6.2 in
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:11 AM · 4:28 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Cold days: a winter coat, hat and gloves.
- Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
- Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 14 days this month.
- Snow is likely (about 6 inches on average): waterproof boots help.
December is good for
What’s on in Hempstead in December
- Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet at the Madison TheatreDecember 4 – December 6 · Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 5 at 5 p.m.; Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. · Madison Theatre at Molloy University, Rockville Centre
- Long Island Jingle Bell Run 5KSaturday, December 5 · Check-in 9 a.m.; race 10:30 a.m. · Hofstra University, Hempstead
- The Madison Theatre Christmas CelebrationDecember 17 – December 20 · Dec. 17 and 18 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 19 at 1 and 5 p.m.; Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. · Madison Theatre at Molloy University, Rockville Centre
- Candlelight Evenings at Old Bethpage VillageDecember 18 – December 27 · 5-9:30 p.m. (last entry 8:15 p.m.) · Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Old Bethpage (about 15 minutes east of Levittown)
- Celebrate Kwanzaa at the Long Island Children's MuseumMonday, December 28 · 1-3 p.m. · Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City
- Countdown to 12! Noon Year's Eve at the Long Island Children's MuseumThursday, December 31 · 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; ball drops at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. · Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City
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Around Hempstead
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Questions
How hot does it get in Hempstead in December?
Average highs are 44°F and average lows 31°F, for a daily mean of 38°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Hempstead in December?
December averages 4.1 in of precipitation over about 14 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 8th wettest month of the year.
Does it snow in Hempstead in December?
Yes, about 6.2 in of snow on average.
What time is sunset in Hempstead in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:11 AM and sets about 4:28 PM, for roughly 9.3 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Hempstead?
The mildest months for visiting are July, August, September. December is cold, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Oceanside station (0.8 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.