Weather on December 15
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 15th in Rochester, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2006 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (16°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 64% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 45% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.6"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 15th in Rochester, 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 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 0.08" | 0.7" |
| 2024 | 38° | 23° | 31° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 36° | 22° | 29° | 1.02" | 0.7" |
| 2021 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020 | 31° | 22° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2019 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 26° | 7° | 17° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2016 | 20° | 12° | 16° | 1.35" | 10.6" |
| 2015 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 35° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 19° | 23° | 0.56" | 2.2" |
| 2012 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 1.07" | — |
| 2010 | 24° | 15° | 20° | 0.23" | 2.9" |
| 2009 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.18" | 2.5" |
| 2008 | 56° | 28° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 22° | 15° | 18° | 0.3" | 1.4" |
| 2006warmest | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 14° | 23° | 0.66" | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | 0.1" |
| 2003 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.23" | 1.1" |
| 2002 | 37° | 34° | 35° | 0.38" | 1" |
| 2001 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.33" | 1.3" |
| 2000 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 13° | 29° | — | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 29° | 22° | 25° | 0.38" | 4" |
| 1990 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.18" | 0.6" |
| 1989coldest | 21° | 11° | 16° | 0.38" | 3.6" |
| 1988 | 42° | 15° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1987 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.97" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 37° | 35° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 27° | 12° | 19° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.46" | — |
| 1981 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 14° | 21° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.43" | 0.3" |
| 1974 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 1973 | 23° | 16° | 19° | 0.2" | 4.1" |
| 1972 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 1.22" | 4.3" |
| 1971 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 1.24" | — |