Weather on December 26
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 26th in Rochester, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 1982 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (7°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 56% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 42% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.5"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th 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 | 27° | 16° | 21° | 1.24" | — |
| 2024 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 26° | 20° | 23° | 0.15" | 1.3" |
| 2019 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 17° | 5° | 11° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 23° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 28° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.15" | 0.7" |
| 2012 | 30° | 22° | 26° | 1.7" | 8.5" |
| 2011 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 24° | 19° | 22° | — | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.86" | — |
| 2008 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | 0.2" |
| 2007 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.18" | 0.2" |
| 2004 | 25° | 15° | 20° | 0.56" | 5" |
| 2003 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2002 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000 | 23° | 12° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.58" | 4.4" |
| 1998 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 17° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1995 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1994 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 15° | 2° | 8° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1992 | 22° | 10° | 16° | 0.08" | 0.9" |
| 1991 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1990 | 27° | 6° | 16° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1989 | 24° | 2° | 13° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 1988 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1986 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 14° | 6° | 10° | — | — |
| 1984 | 29° | 22° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1983coldest | 12° | 2° | 7° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 66° | 28° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1977 | 17° | 12° | 15° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.43" | 5.3" |
| 1975 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 1.42" | 3.8" |
| 1974 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.71" | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.46" | — |