Weather on December 22
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 22nd in Rochester, 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 22nd was in 1990 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (3°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 44% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.6"). 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 22nd 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 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 15° | 1° | 8° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2023 | 35° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.74" | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.3" | 3.6" |
| 2020 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.15" | 0.4" |
| 2017 | 31° | 26° | 29° | 0.58" | 1.8" |
| 2016 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.18" | 0.6" |
| 2015 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 1.3" | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 1.24" | — |
| 2012 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.18" | 3.5" |
| 2011 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.48" | — |
| 2010 | 27° | 23° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2009 | 24° | 15° | 20° | — | 0.4" |
| 2008 | 20° | 9° | 14° | 0.3" | 2.8" |
| 2007 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 1.65" | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.41" | 1.1" |
| 2003 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2001 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 1999 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 10° | 25° | 0.97" | 1.6" |
| 1997 | 34° | 16° | 25° | 0.33" | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1995 | 28° | 22° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1994 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1992 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989coldest | 6° | -1° | 3° | — | 0.4" |
| 1988 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 27° | 11° | 19° | 0.48" | 2.3" |
| 1984 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 16° | 30° | 0.97" | 0.2" |
| 1982 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.3" | 1.3" |
| 1980 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1976 | 28° | 15° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1975 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | 0.1" |
| 1974 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.13" | 0.9" |
| 1973 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | 0.3" |
| 1972 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.53" | — |
| 1971 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |