Weather on December 22
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 22nd in Buffalo, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 1990 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (4°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 53% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 42% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.2"). The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd 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 | 36° | 20° | 28° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 2024 | 16° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 25° | 33° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 31° | 26° | 29° | 0.38" | 1" |
| 2016 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2015 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.46" | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 31° | 37° | 3.51" | — |
| 2012 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 2011 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.36" | — |
| 2010 | 26° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | 0.4" |
| 2008 | 19° | 12° | 16° | 0.23" | 1.5" |
| 2007 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 1.47" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.89" | 1.2" |
| 2003 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 8° | 18° | 0.51" | 6.2" |
| 1999 | 25° | 16° | 20° | 0.1" | 1.3" |
| 1998 | 37° | 10° | 24° | 0.56" | 0.7" |
| 1997 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 0.48" | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.25" | 1.4" |
| 1995 | 27° | 23° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.8" |
| 1994 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 60° | 46° | 53° | 1.32" | — |
| 1989coldest | 6° | 2° | 4° | — | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 28° | 12° | 20° | 0.61" | 4.3" |
| 1984 | 54° | 28° | 41° | 0.2" | 0.2" |
| 1983 | 40° | 13° | 26° | 1.78" | 0.6" |
| 1982 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1981 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.43" | 2.4" |
| 1980 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 1.37" | 5.4" |
| 1976 | 25° | 15° | 20° | 0.08" | 0.7" |
| 1975 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.28" | 1.1" |
| 1973 | 29° | 11° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1972 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |