Weather on December 23
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 23rd in Syracuse, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 2015 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (3°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 62% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 36% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.8"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 23rd in Syracuse, NY? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 2024 | 30° | -1° | 15° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2023 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 7° | 25° | 0.79" | 3.5" |
| 2021 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2020 | 42° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 30° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 1.5" | 1.4" |
| 2016 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 55° | 44° | 50° | 1.88" | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.46" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 33° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.89" | 7.8" |
| 2011 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 1.12" | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 25° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 23° | 16° | 19° | 0.15" | 3.5" |
| 2008 | 19° | 12° | 16° | 0.76" | 7.1" |
| 2007 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 1.96" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 24° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 22° | 10° | 16° | 0.05" | 2.2" |
| 1999 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 1998 | 22° | 9° | 15° | — | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.66" | 2.3" |
| 1996 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.86" | 0.2" |
| 1995 | 28° | 23° | 26° | 0.1" | 0.9" |
| 1994 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1993 | 27° | 4° | 15° | 0.03" | 1" |
| 1992 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 1.5" | 0.3" |
| 1989coldest | 12° | -6° | 3° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1988 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 1984 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1983 | 19° | 11° | 15° | — | — |
| 1982 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.2" | 0.7" |
| 1981 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 1.37" | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 26° | 8° | 17° | 0.08" | 3.2" |
| 1974 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
Syracuse, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Syracuse, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Syracuse, NY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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