Weather on December 20
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 20th in Buffalo, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1988 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (2°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 49% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 35% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th 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 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 31° | 22° | 27° | 0.48" | 2.6" |
| 2023 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 25° | 14° | 20° | — | 0.2" |
| 2018 | 48° | 31° | 40° | 1.17" | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 1.75" | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 0.08" | 1.3" |
| 2009 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 17° | 10° | 14° | — | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 25° | 18° | 21° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2004 | 12° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 2003 | 28° | 23° | 26° | 0.15" | 2" |
| 2002 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.81" | 0.3" |
| 2001 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 22° | 16° | 19° | — | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | 0.1" |
| 1997 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.25" | 0.6" |
| 1996 | 25° | 13° | 19° | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1995 | 18° | 11° | 14° | 0.08" | 1.3" |
| 1994 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.28" | 0.4" |
| 1992 | 43° | 24° | 33° | 1.12" | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 17° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 1.27" | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 24° | 16° | 20° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1984 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 11° | -7° | 2° | — | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 1.14" | 4.8" |
| 1981 | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | 0.1" |
| 1980 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 20° | 34° | 1.75" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1976 | 46° | 20° | 33° | 0.84" | — |
| 1975 | 24° | 13° | 18° | 0.69" | 6" |
| 1974 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 20° | 28° | 3.48" | 0.5" |
| 1972 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 2.29" | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 25° | 32° | 0.56" | — |