Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in New York City on December 08

On December 8th in New York City, the weather typically sees an average temperature of 37.44°F, with the average high reaching 44.03°F and the average low dropping to 30.85°F. However, historical records show that on this date in 1980, the temperature soared to a scorching 66.0°F, while in 1976, it plunged to a bone-chilling 15.1°F, marking the hottest and coldest recorded temperatures respectively. Considering these extremes, it is worth mentioning that in 1980, the iconic Empire State Building was lit up in green to celebrate the passage of the Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund legislation, which aimed to clean up hazardous waste sites across the country.