Weather on December 1
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 1st in Rochester, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1977 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (17°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 56% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 35% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.4"). The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Rochester, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | 0.1" |
| 2024 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.71" | — |
| 2022 | 36° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 31° | 36° | 0.28" | 0.7" |
| 2019 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 1.8" | 1.5" |
| 2018 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 3.63" | 3.4" |
| 2009 | 45° | 26° | 35° | 0.28" | 1.6" |
| 2008 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 27° | 16° | 21° | 0.15" | 0.9" |
| 2006 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 3.28" | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 33° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2004 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 1.22" | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2002 | 28° | 22° | 25° | 0.23" | 2.2" |
| 2001 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1996 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 1.45" | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.18" | 0.4" |
| 1994 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 1978 | 42° | 23° | 33° | 0.18" | 0.2" |
| 1977warmest | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.79" | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 23° | 35° | 0.23" | 1.7" |
| 1974 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.33" | 2.3" |
| 1971 | 24° | 15° | 20° | 0.1" | 1.5" |