Weather on December 15
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 15th in Buffalo, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2011 (48°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (13°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 38% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.7"). The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th in Buffalo, 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 | 25° | 9° | 17° | 0.3" | 3.9" |
| 2024 | 37° | 20° | 29° | 0.36" | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 2.39" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 29° | 22° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2019 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 25° | 11° | 18° | 0.71" | 5" |
| 2016coldest | 16° | 9° | 13° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 25° | 16° | 21° | 0.48" | 2.9" |
| 2012 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 57° | 40° | 48° | 2.31" | — |
| 2010 | 24° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.1" | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 55° | 24° | 40° | 0.53" | — |
| 2007 | 20° | 13° | 16° | 0.18" | 1.3" |
| 2006 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 14° | 24° | 0.71" | 0.5" |
| 2004 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | 0.1" |
| 2002 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.48" | 0.6" |
| 2001 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2000 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 34° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 29° | 22° | 25° | 1.14" | 6.4" |
| 1990 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.56" | 1.2" |
| 1989 | 20° | 11° | 15° | 1.22" | 9.7" |
| 1988 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 2.06" | 0.5" |
| 1986 | 38° | 36° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 27° | 12° | 19° | 1.32" | 9.7" |
| 1984 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.3" | 0.9" |
| 1982 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.84" | — |
| 1981 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1979 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 34° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 29° | 43° | 1.75" | 0.2" |
| 1974 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.33" | 0.9" |
| 1973 | 21° | 13° | 17° | — | 0.5" |
| 1972 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |