Weather on December 23
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 23rd in Rochester, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 2015 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (7°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 56% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 42% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.2"). 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 23rd 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 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.64" | 2.3" |
| 2024 | 34° | 0° | 17° | 0.15" | 1.1" |
| 2023 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 5° | 23° | 1.78" | 1" |
| 2021 | 28° | 23° | 26° | 0.23" | 2.9" |
| 2020 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2017 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 1.55" | 5.2" |
| 2016 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 64° | 37° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 25° | 34° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | 0.2" |
| 2011 | 38° | 23° | 30° | 0.36" | — |
| 2010 | 26° | 25° | 25° | — | 0.1" |
| 2009 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | 0.6" |
| 2008 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | 0.4" |
| 2007 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 0.94" | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 21° | 39° | 1.14" | 0.2" |
| 2003 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.74" | 2.8" |
| 2001 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 2000 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1999 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1998 | 21° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.69" | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 29° | 26° | 27° | 0.15" | 0.9" |
| 1994 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 22° | 8° | 15° | 0.05" | 0.9" |
| 1992 | 40° | 25° | 32° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1991 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 29° | 41° | 1.63" | 1.9" |
| 1989coldest | 12° | 1° | 7° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1988 | 53° | 29° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.41" | 1.6" |
| 1984 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 18° | 11° | 14° | — | 0.2" |
| 1982 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.23" | 0.4" |
| 1981 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 1.37" | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.43" | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 0.33" | 2.3" |
| 1975 | 29° | 4° | 16° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 1974 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |