Weather on December 18
Cleveland, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
2025
47°F avg
Coldest
1989
6°F avg
About This Date
December 18th in Cleveland, OH typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2025 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (6°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 49% of recorded December 18th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.4"). The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th in Cleveland, OH? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 31° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 37° | 38° | 0.69" | — |
| 2020 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 20° | 26° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 20° | 27° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 31° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 31° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.97" | — |
| 2011 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.86" | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 21° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1995 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.13" | 0.2" |
| 1994 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.1" | 1.4" |
| 1990 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 2.74" | — |
| 1989coldest | 18° | -5° | 6° | — | — |
| 1988 | 26° | 17° | 22° | 0.08" | 1.2" |
| 1987 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.64" | — |
| 1985 | 14° | 5° | 10° | 0.15" | 1.1" |
| 1984 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 21° | 14° | 18° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1982 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 0.56" | 0.8" |
| 1981 | 26° | 17° | 22° | 0.56" | 3.4" |
| 1980 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.18" | 1.2" |
| 1979 | 27° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1975 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 25° | 18° | 21° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
55 years of data from CLEVELAND BURKE LAKEFRONT AP