Weather on December 16
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in Rochester, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (11°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 69% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 51% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.9"). The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th 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 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.53" | 0.4" |
| 2021warmest | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 24° | 18° | 21° | 0.36" | 1.7" |
| 2019 | 35° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 26° | 13° | 20° | 0.05" | 0.8" |
| 2016 | 24° | 11° | 18° | 0.28" | 2.5" |
| 2015 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.74" | — |
| 2013coldest | 22° | 0° | 11° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2012 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 27° | 21° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2009 | 26° | 21° | 24° | 0.48" | 6.2" |
| 2008 | 28° | 20° | 24° | 0.18" | 0.8" |
| 2007 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 1.09" | 6.9" |
| 2006 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.69" | 3.8" |
| 2004 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.71" | 5.3" |
| 2001 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 27° | 37° | 0.89" | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1998 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | 0.1" |
| 1994 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 22° | 12° | 17° | 0.33" | 3.4" |
| 1990 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.71" | 0.1" |
| 1989 | 19° | 14° | 17° | 0.64" | 5.4" |
| 1988 | 25° | 14° | 19° | 0.03" | 0.9" |
| 1987 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.51" | 3.6" |
| 1986 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 30° | 15° | 23° | 0.15" | 1.5" |
| 1984 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1982 | 50° | 27° | 38° | 0.81" | 0.3" |
| 1981 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | 0.2" |
| 1980 | 28° | 20° | 24° | 0.23" | 2.5" |
| 1979 | 41° | 15° | 28° | 0.18" | 1.4" |
| 1978 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.41" | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.18" | 0.9" |
| 1974 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 1.52" | 2" |
| 1973 | 17° | 14° | 16° | 0.15" | 3.8" |
| 1972 | 34° | 16° | 25° | 0.53" | 3.8" |
| 1971 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |