Bridgeton weather in December

In December, Bridgeton sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 44°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bridgeton's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bridgeton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
10th warmest
Overnight low
34°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
7:20 AM – 4:34 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Bridgeton is city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
1,503/km²
people per km²
Founded
1686

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 44°F by the end.

A typical December day in Bridgeton reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 59°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 9°F cooler than November and about 5°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15137
25037
35037
45036
54936
64936
74836
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114735
124734
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284432
294432
304431
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How December really feels in Bridgeton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Bridgeton weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 29°3.1939.50.3
Feb44° / 30°2.98.92.910.50.9
Mar52° / 37°3.910.31.711.72.8
Apr64° / 47°3.310.10.2135.5
May72° / 56°3.310.6014.16.6
Jun81° / 66°3.610.4014.76.2
Jul85° / 71°3.510.6014.55.2
Aug83° / 69°4.210.4013.55.8
Sep77° / 63°3.88.8012.37.0
Oct66° / 51°3.68.10116.4
Nov56° / 41°2.87.80.29.83.9
Dec47° / 34°3.79.11.69.31.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34654
44654
54654
64555
74456
84456
94357
104357
114357
124357
134357
144357
154456
164555
174555
184654
194753
204753
214852
224951
235050
245050
255050
265050
275050
285050
295149
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Bridgeton gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 9.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1293
2293
3304
4304
5304
6314
7314
8315
9315
10315
11315
12325
13325
14315
15315
16315
17315
18315
19305
20305
21295
22295
23285
24286
25286
26286
27286
28286
29286
30286
31286

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5973
6973
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
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309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 4:33 PM to 4:42 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:084:33
29.47:094:33
39.47:104:33
49.47:114:33
59.47:124:33
69.37:134:33
79.37:134:33
89.37:144:33
99.37:154:33
109.37:164:33
119.37:174:33
129.37:174:33
139.37:184:33
149.27:194:34
159.27:194:34
169.27:204:34
179.27:214:34
189.27:214:35
199.27:224:35
209.27:224:35
219.27:234:36
229.27:234:36
239.27:244:37
249.27:244:37
259.27:254:38
269.27:254:38
279.27:254:39
289.27:264:40
299.27:264:40
309.27:264:41
319.37:264:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.9 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Dim
52.0Dim
61.9Dim
71.9Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
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221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
302.0Dim
312.0Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bridgeton

In seasonPeak

None of Bridgeton's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bridgeton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Bridgeton?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bridgeton.

What to pack for Bridgeton in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Bridgeton sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Bridgeton in December

The nearest coast averages about 45°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 76°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Oct 3 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr48Bracing
May57Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug76Warm
Sep73Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Bridgeton in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bridgeton peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bridgeton in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bridgeton is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bridgeton?

Bridgeton sits at 39.4°N, 75.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Millville, 11 mi away.

Topography around Bridgeton

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bridgeton.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bridgeton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 59 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 ft.

The land around Bridgeton is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
220 ft
50 miles
1,020 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Millville 11 mi · South Vineland 11 mi · Vineland 12 mi · Glassboro 20 mi · Williamstown 22 mi · Sewell 24 mi · Dover 24 mi · Sicklerville 24 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bridgeton (39.4273°, -75.2341°, elevation 10 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).