Elmira December Weather

Averages and records for weather in Elmira, New York in the month of December.
Typical Elmira December Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 37.6 °F
Average daily low 22.5 °F
Average monthly precipitation 2.6 inches
Average monthly snow 8.4 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 38.2%
Daily chance of snow 12.7%
Elmira December Weather Records
1893–2024
Highest temperature 69 °F December 7, 1998
Lowest temperature -16 °F December 25, 1980
Highest daily low 54 °F December 10, 1946
Lowest daily high 3 °F December 30, 1917
Hottest average high temperature 47.5 °F 2015
Coldest average high temperature 25.3 °F 1989
Most daily precipitation 2.6 inches December 11, 1952
Most monthly precipitation 5.9 inches 2012
Most daily snow 18.7 inches December 17, 2020
Most monthly snow 41.0 inches 1969
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
December 1 42.0 26.0 67 3
December 2 41.7 25.8 64 7
December 3 41.5 25.6 64 0
December 4 41.2 25.4 65 0
December 5 40.8 25.0 66 0
December 6 40.4 24.7 67 1
December 7 40.1 24.5 69 -1
December 8 39.8 24.3 66 0
December 9 39.7 24.2 64 0
December 10 39.5 24.1 65 3
December 11 39.2 23.9 65 -7
December 12 38.8 23.5 64 -7
December 13 38.4 23.2 63 -1
December 14 38.1 23.0 65 -5
December 15 37.8 22.7 64 -6
December 16 37.4 22.4 58 -9
December 17 37.1 22.1 63 -4
December 18 37.0 22.0 63 -11
December 19 36.7 21.7 59 -8
December 20 36.5 21.5 62 -7
December 21 36.3 21.3 62 -5
December 22 36.2 21.2 62 -6
December 23 36.2 21.1 66 -11
December 24 36.1 21.0 61 -12
December 25 35.9 20.7 64 -16
December 26 35.6 20.5 60 -10
December 27 35.5 20.3 60 -8
December 28 35.4 20.1 56 -7
December 29 35.3 20.1 65 -9
December 30 35.4 20.1 64 -12
December 31 35.3 19.9 58 -9
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1893–2024 Elmira location