Weather on December 19
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 19th in Buffalo, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 19th was in 1998 (42°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (6°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 53% of recorded December 19th dates, with snow falling 42% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.1"). The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 19th 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 | 53° | 24° | 39° | 0.86" | — |
| 2024 | 34° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 31° | 24° | 28° | 0.13" | 1.6" |
| 2022 | 31° | 27° | 29° | — | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2019 | 24° | 10° | 17° | 0.03" | 1" |
| 2018 | 41° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 23° | 11° | 17° | 0.03" | 0.8" |
| 2015 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2014 | 29° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 24° | 21° | 23° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2009 | 26° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 1.8" | 10.1" |
| 2007 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 0° | 18° | 0.46" | 2.8" |
| 2003 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | 0.2" |
| 2002 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 0.43" | 4.2" |
| 1999 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 26° | 15° | 21° | 0.18" | 2.3" |
| 1995 | 22° | 14° | 18° | 0.36" | 2.8" |
| 1994 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.1" | 0.1" |
| 1992 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.48" | — |
| 1991 | 24° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1989 | 22° | 5° | 13° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1988 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.23" | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 19° | 11° | 15° | 0.86" | 8.3" |
| 1984 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.64" | 2.5" |
| 1983coldest | 13° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 1.02" | 4" |
| 1981 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 0.3" | 2.3" |
| 1980 | 27° | 11° | 19° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 26° | 17° | 22° | 0.41" | 4.9" |
| 1978 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 33° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1976 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 17° | 8° | 13° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1974 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 0.46" | 1.8" |
| 1973 | 22° | 3° | 12° | 0.38" | 1.7" |
| 1972 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1971 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
Buffalo, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Buffalo, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Buffalo, 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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