Weather on December 4
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 4th in Rochester, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 4th was in 2012 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (10°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 53% of recorded December 4th dates, with snow falling 40% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.4"). The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 4th 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 | 32° | 8° | 20° | 0.25" | 2" |
| 2024 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 2023 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2022 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 32° | 20° | 26° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.81" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 27° | 23° | 25° | 1.55" | 8.4" |
| 2006 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2005 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.13" | 1.3" |
| 2004 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 29° | 14° | 21° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 2001 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.33" | 0.2" |
| 1995 | 40° | 23° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 1.45" | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.23" | 1.9" |
| 1991 | 29° | 18° | 23° | 0.3" | 2.4" |
| 1990 | 48° | 25° | 36° | 0.51" | 0.4" |
| 1989coldest | 16° | 4° | 10° | — | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.53" | 2.5" |
| 1986 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.41" | 2" |
| 1985 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1984 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1983 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.97" | 2.7" |
| 1982 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 27° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 17° | 24° | 0.2" | 1.6" |
| 1975 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | 0.1" |
| 1974 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 26° | 19° | 23° | 0.81" | 4.5" |
| 1971 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |