Weather on December 31
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 31st in Buffalo, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2004 (49°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (5°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 69% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 42% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.9"). The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st 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° | 18° | 21° | 0.56" | 6.1" |
| 2024 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 2022 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.74" | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 31° | 35° | 0.28" | 0.6" |
| 2018 | 56° | 25° | 41° | 1.35" | — |
| 2017coldest | 9° | 0° | 5° | — | 0.1" |
| 2016 | 40° | 27° | 34° | 0.1" | 0.1" |
| 2015 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 23° | 15° | 19° | 0.08" | 1.4" |
| 2013 | 22° | 13° | 18° | 0.25" | 1.6" |
| 2012 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.3" | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 25° | 8° | 16° | 0.76" | 9.9" |
| 2007 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 2006 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.28" | 0.5" |
| 2004warmest | 54° | 45° | 49° | 1.37" | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 2001 | 25° | 19° | 22° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 20° | 14° | 17° | 0.28" | 3.5" |
| 1999 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1998 | 20° | 15° | 17° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1997 | 18° | 9° | 13° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1996 | 23° | 8° | 16° | 0.33" | 2.4" |
| 1995 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 25° | 34° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 14° | 22° | 0.94" | 4.3" |
| 1992 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.64" | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1990 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 1.02" | 0.6" |
| 1988 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1982 | 33° | 18° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1981 | 38° | 21° | 29° | 0.33" | 0.2" |
| 1980 | 20° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 1.7" | — |
| 1977 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1976 | 15° | 3° | 9° | 0.13" | 1.1" |
| 1975 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.3" | 1.1" |
| 1973 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.38" | 3.6" |
| 1972 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.61" | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |