Weather on December 31
Cincinnati, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2021
54°F avg
Coldest
1976
9°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Cincinnati, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2021 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (9°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Cincinnati, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 1.57" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
| 2021warmest | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.69" | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 36° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 34° | 48° | 3.33" | — |
| 2017 | 18° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 2012 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.3" | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 1.47" | — |
| 2001 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2000 | 21° | 10° | 16° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 1997 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 1996 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.43" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 29° | 40° | 1.22" | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 3° | 17° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 26° | 35° | 0.74" | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 2.18" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 20° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 1.68" | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.91" | — |
| 1973 | 27° | 24° | 25° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 1.83" | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
55 years of data from CINCINNATI ABBE WSMO