Weather on December 17
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 17th in Buffalo, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1984 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (12°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 65% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 49% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.2"). 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 17th 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 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 1.4" | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 1.63" | 10.2" |
| 2021 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 24° | 20° | 22° | 0.38" | 1.2" |
| 2019 | 32° | 27° | 30° | 0.23" | 1.6" |
| 2018 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 25° | 19° | 22° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 18° | 27° | 1.32" | 3.4" |
| 2015 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.86" | 0.5" |
| 2013 | 28° | 5° | 17° | 0.51" | 2.9" |
| 2012 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.56" | — |
| 2011 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | 0.2" |
| 2010 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 2009 | 22° | 14° | 18° | 0.05" | 1.1" |
| 2008 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.94" | 2.6" |
| 2007 | 27° | 15° | 21° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2006 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.25" | 1.2" |
| 2004 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 1.3" | 4.2" |
| 2002 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 1.24" | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 1.27" | 3.4" |
| 1999 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.74" | — |
| 1995 | 29° | 23° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 14° | 25° | 0.3" | 1.8" |
| 1990 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 18° | 8° | 13° | 0.46" | 3.5" |
| 1988 | 23° | 17° | 20° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1987 | 30° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 20° | 12° | 16° | 0.48" | 4.1" |
| 1984warmest | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 25° | 20° | 22° | 0.2" | 1.1" |
| 1982 | 22° | 13° | 17° | — | — |
| 1981 | 28° | 20° | 24° | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 1980 | 27° | 8° | 17° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1979 | 21° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.43" | 3.3" |
| 1975 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 1.55" | 6.3" |
| 1974 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 1.55" | 7.1" |
| 1973coldest | 15° | 9° | 12° | 0.03" | 1.2" |
| 1972 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | 3" |
| 1971 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |