Weather on December 2
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 2nd in Rochester, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1982 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (16°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 62% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 47% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.3"). The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd 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 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.66" | 3.2" |
| 2024 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.18" | 1.8" |
| 2023 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 29° | 34° | 0.48" | 2" |
| 2019 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.76" | 3.9" |
| 2018 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.18" | 0.1" |
| 2015 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.99" | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 23° | 32° | 0.28" | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 2007 | 37° | 16° | 26° | 2.13" | 4.7" |
| 2006 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2004 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 17° | 24° | 0.71" | 5.6" |
| 2002 | 29° | 14° | 21° | 1.07" | 6.4" |
| 2001 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.2" | 2.3" |
| 1999 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.23" | 1.2" |
| 1995 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1990 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 13° | 26° | 0.1" | 0.7" |
| 1988 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1986 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 3.71" | 1.6" |
| 1985 | 53° | 20° | 36° | 0.38" | 1" |
| 1984 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1982warmest | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 27° | 40° | 0.74" | — |
| 1979 | 30° | 14° | 22° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1978 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.36" | 1.5" |
| 1977 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 1976 | 34° | 2° | 18° | 0.13" | 1.3" |
| 1975 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.15" | 1.2" |
| 1974 | 33° | 30° | 32° | 1.91" | 7.3" |
| 1973 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 23° | 35° | 0.1" | 1.3" |
| 1971coldest | 25° | 8° | 16° | — | — |