Weather on December 20
Cincinnati, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1988
52°F avg
Coldest
1989
8°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Cincinnati, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1988 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (8°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.7"). The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Cincinnati, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.58" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 28° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 1.57" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 21° | 11° | 16° | — | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2014 | 29° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.79" | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 0.36" | 1.4" |
| 2008 | 61° | 28° | 44° | 0.66" | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 23° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2004 | 24° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2003 | 28° | 16° | 22° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2002 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 4.57" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 13° | 9° | 11° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 50° | 27° | 38° | 0.86" | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 1995 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 26° | 39° | 0.76" | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1989coldest | 19° | -4° | 8° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 27° | 15° | 21° | 0.18" | 1.7" |
| 1984 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 24° | 1° | 13° | — | — |
| 1980 | 23° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 1.02" | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 20° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 2.34" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from CINCINNATI ABBE WSMO