December weather in Schenectady, NY
The average temperature in Schenectady in December is 30.4°F (22.7°F–38.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.26 inches. Average snowfall is 13.3 inches.
December is a winter month in Schenectady, and is cooler than the annual average of 49.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 52m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
38.2°F
Avg Low
22.7°F
Precipitation
3.26 in
Snow
13.3 in
December records in Schenectady
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.0°F (2001) | 3.9°F (1976) | 1.39 in (2010) |
| December 2 | 66.0°F (1998) | 1.0°F (1938) | 1.27 in (1996) |
| December 3 | 63.0°F (2009) | -0.9°F (1940) | 1.24 in (1991) |
| December 4 | 63.0°F (1982) | -9.0°F (1940) | 1.82 in (1950) |
| December 5 | 64.9°F (2001) | -0.9°F (2025) | 1.04 in (1994) |
| December 6 | 68.0°F (2001) | 5.0°F (1940) | 1.26 in (1953) |
| December 7 | 64.9°F (1998) | 3.0°F (1964) | 1.43 in (2011) |
| December 8 | 57.0°F (1980) | 1.2°F (2019) | 0.65 in (1950) |
| December 9 | 62.1°F (1966) | 1.9°F (1968) | 1.60 in (2014) |
| December 10 | 64.0°F (1966) | -2.9°F (1949) | 0.92 in (2014) |
| December 11 | 61.0°F (1952) | -8.0°F (1988) | 3.16 in (1952) |
| December 12 | 62.1°F (1979) | -11.9°F (1988) | 1.48 in (1967) |
| December 13 | 57.9°F (1984) | -6.0°F (1988) | 1.86 in (1983) |
| December 14 | 61.0°F (2015) | -0.9°F (1976) | 1.31 in (1954) |
| December 15 | 61.0°F (2015) | -0.9°F (1980) | 0.86 in (1968) |
| December 16 | 61.0°F (2021) | -6.0°F (1970) | 1.30 in (2007) |
| December 17 | 59.0°F (1984) | -8.0°F (1942) | 2.79 in (2000) |
| December 18 | 55.9°F (2023) | -2.0°F (1980) | 2.13 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 57.0°F (2025) | -13.0°F (1973) | 0.98 in (2025) |
| December 20 | 61.0°F (1957) | -18.9°F (1951) | 1.54 in (1957) |
| December 21 | 62.1°F (2018) | -18.0°F (1942) | 1.67 in (1973) |
| December 22 | 60.1°F (1990) | -8.0°F (1942) | 0.93 in (1969) |
| December 23 | 64.0°F (1990) | -11.9°F (1955) | 1.59 in (2022) |
| December 24 | 72.0°F (2015) | -15.0°F (1989) | 0.89 in (2003) |
| December 25 | 63.0°F (2020) | -22.0°F (1969) | 1.79 in (2002) |
| December 26 | 57.9°F (1982) | -11.9°F (1968) | 1.44 in (1969) |
| December 27 | 55.9°F (1949) | -11.9°F (1968) | 1.30 in (1969) |
| December 28 | 61.0°F (1982) | -14.1°F (1951) | 0.99 in (1968) |
| December 29 | 71.1°F (1984) | -2.9°F (1960) | 1.02 in (2005) |
| December 30 | 57.9°F (2024) | -11.0°F (1962) | 2.48 in (1948) |
| December 31 | 60.1°F (1965) | -13.0°F (1963) | 2.93 in (1948) |