Weather on December 31
Dayton, OH
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 31st in Dayton, 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 1992 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (3°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 53% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Dayton, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.15" | 1.2" |
| 2024 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 1.7" | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 2022 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 1.17" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 27° | 40° | 1.93" | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.64" | — |
| 2017 | 13° | -4° | 4° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 2012 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2011 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.61" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 23° | 31° | 0.53" | 0.5" |
| 2008 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 48° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 2001 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2000 | 22° | 12° | 17° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1999 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 21° | 10° | 16° | 0.25" | 1.6" |
| 1997 | 28° | 22° | 25° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 21° | 33° | 2.57" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.84" | — |
| 1988 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 10° | -4° | 3° | — | — |
| 1982 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1981 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.36" | 1.1" |
| 1979 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.64" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 30° | -3° | 14° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 0.84" | 4" |
| 1972 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 1.3" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 2.54" | — |
Dayton, OH Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Dayton, OH Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Dayton, OH Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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