Weather on December 31
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 31st in Rochester, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1972 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (6°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 67% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 44% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11.7"). The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st 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 | 25° | 20° | 22° | 0.61" | 6.5" |
| 2024 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 31° | 34° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2022 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.25" | 0.5" |
| 2018 | 51° | 21° | 36° | 0.89" | — |
| 2017coldest | 11° | 1° | 6° | 0.08" | 3.5" |
| 2016 | 42° | 27° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2014 | 23° | 16° | 20° | 0.25" | 2.6" |
| 2013 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | 0.2" |
| 2012 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 26° | 11° | 18° | 0.97" | 11.7" |
| 2007 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.23" | 1.4" |
| 2006 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 0.51" | 2.3" |
| 2004 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000 | 21° | 17° | 19° | 0.53" | 5.5" |
| 1999 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998 | 22° | 13° | 17° | — | 0.3" |
| 1997 | 19° | 6° | 13° | 0.38" | 3.5" |
| 1996 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 1.32" | 6.8" |
| 1995 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 23° | 34° | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1990 | 28° | 15° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1989 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.53" | — |
| 1988 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 0° | 21° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1984 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1983 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1982 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 17° | 27° | 0.18" | 0.2" |
| 1980 | 17° | 3° | 10° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1979 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 1.3" | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 1976 | 17° | 2° | 9° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1975 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.23" | 1.2" |
| 1973 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.36" | 2.4" |
| 1972warmest | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.66" | — |
| 1971 | 16° | 8° | 12° | 0.13" | 1.2" |