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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Buffalo, New York, United States in December

In an average December, Buffalo sees a daily high around 35°F and a low around 25°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high35°F
Typical high range24°F to 45°F
Average low25°F
Typical low range15°F to 34°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 65°F 1982-12-03
Lowest 9°F 2017-12-31

Low

Highest 54°F 1982-12-03
Lowest 3°F 2002-12-03

Feels-like

Highest 54°F 1982-12-03
Lowest -17°F 1993-12-26

Humidity

Highest 11.8 g/m³ 1982-12-03
Lowest 1.5 g/m³ 1988-12-12

Wind

Highest 35 mph 2022-12-23
Lowest 4 mph 1985-12-09

Precip

Wettest 4.99 in 1990
Driest 1.68 in 1988

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