Weather on December 5
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 5th in Rochester, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (17°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 53% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 38% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.8"). The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th 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 | 28° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.71" | 3.5" |
| 2023 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2022 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.28" | 0.5" |
| 2019 | 34° | 27° | 31° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 2018 | 34° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 30° | 37° | 0.36" | 0.9" |
| 2015 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.12" | — |
| 2010 | 29° | 23° | 26° | 0.61" | 8.3" |
| 2009 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2008 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007coldest | 23° | 11° | 17° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2006 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 29° | 23° | 26° | — | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2001warmest | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 19° | 28° | 0.38" | 2.5" |
| 1999 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.23" | 0.8" |
| 1996 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.18" | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 40° | 23° | 31° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 1.83" | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 16° | 24° | 0.43" | 3.3" |
| 1991 | 25° | 18° | 21° | 0.36" | 2.3" |
| 1990 | 30° | 22° | 26° | 0.25" | 2.4" |
| 1989 | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 31° | 27° | 29° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1986 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1985 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 0.51" | 1.9" |
| 1983 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.61" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.28" | 1.6" |
| 1980 | 31° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 2.41" | 10.8" |
| 1976 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |