Weather on December 31
Cleveland, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2004
55°F avg
Coldest
1976
5°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Cleveland, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2004 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (5°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.1"). The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Cleveland, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32° | 20° | 26° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 1.5" | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 38° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.91" | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 1.93" | — |
| 2017 | 20° | 12° | 16° | — | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 25° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 23° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 23° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 40° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.43" | — |
| 2004warmest | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 1.02" | — |
| 2001 | 22° | 19° | 20° | — | — |
| 2000 | 25° | 22° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 21° | 17° | 19° | — | — |
| 1997 | 25° | 12° | 18° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1996 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | 0.1" |
| 1992 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 1.27" | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1989 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 26° | 35° | 0.74" | — |
| 1983 | 24° | 3° | 14° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.46" | 2.1" |
| 1979 | 33° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 1.6" | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 14° | -4° | 5° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 30° | 19° | 25° | 1.12" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 25° | 44° | 0.46" | — |
55 years of data from CLEVELAND BURKE LAKEFRONT AP