Weather on December 18
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
18°F
Warmest
2023
47°F avg
Coldest
1973
8°F avg
About This Date
December 18th in Albany, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 18°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2023 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (8°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded December 18th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.4"). The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th in Albany, NY? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
2.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.71" | — |
| 2023warmest | 56° | 39° | 47° | 5.41" | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 1.07" | 0.5" |
| 2020 | 21° | -2° | 10° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | 0.2" |
| 2018 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 20° | 33° | 0.74" | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 28° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 1.7" | — |
| 2011 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 19° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2007 | 29° | 2° | 15° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 9° | 21° | — | — |
| 2003 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2002 | 27° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.79" | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1998 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 1.52" | — |
| 1989 | 23° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 1988 | 28° | 1° | 15° | — | — |
| 1987 | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 2.51" | 8.4" |
| 1985 | 25° | -1° | 12° | — | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1982 | 26° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 1981 | 25° | 18° | 21° | 0.38" | 2.4" |
| 1980 | 33° | -2° | 16° | — | — |
| 1979 | 21° | 1° | 11° | — | 0.1" |
| 1978 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 9° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1974 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 15° | 2° | 8° | — | 0.2" |
| 1972 | 32° | 2° | 17° | — | — |
| 1971 | 32° | 8° | 20° | — | 0.3" |
55 years of data from ALBANY