Binghamton weather in December: Binghamton, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Binghamton in December has a normal high of 34°F and a normal low of 22°F, a daily mean of 28°F, falling from 39°F on the 1st to 31°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 16 days in a normal December, 3.08 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 1°C and low of −6°C, 78 mm of precipitation and 46 cm of snow in December.
- NOAA stationBinghamton (Greater Airport)
- Station IDUSW00004725
- Location42.20°N 75.98°W
- Elevation1,606 ft (490 m)
- Population46,773
- Jan 30° 16°
- Feb 32° 17°
- Mar 41° 24°
- Apr 54° 35°
- May 66° 46°
- Jun 74° 55°
- Jul 78° 59°
- Aug 77° 58°
- Sep 70° 51°
- Oct 57° 41°
- Nov 45° 31°
- Dec 34° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Binghamton in December?
The normal high is 34°F and the normal low 22°F, for a daily mean of 28.1°F. December is 9.8°F cooler than November and 5.6°F warmer than January. December is the 10th warmest month of the year in Binghamton and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 8°F, from 39°F on December 1 to 31°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 4.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 24°F and 32°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 53%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 39°F | 26°F | 51% | 24% |
| December 8 | 36°F | 24°F | 52% | 24% |
| December 15 | 34°F | 22°F | 53% | 24% |
| December 22 | 33°F | 20°F | 53% | 23% |
| December 31 | 31°F | 18°F | 53% | 22% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 39°F | 26°F | 51% | 24% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 2 | 39°F | 26°F | 51% | 24% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 3 | 38°F | 25°F | 51% | 24% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 4 | 38°F | 25°F | 51% | 24% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 5 | 38°F | 25°F | 52% | 24% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 6 | 37°F | 25°F | 52% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 7 | 37°F | 24°F | 52% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 8 | 36°F | 24°F | 52% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 9 | 36°F | 24°F | 52% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 10 | 36°F | 23°F | 52% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 11 | 36°F | 23°F | 52% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 12 | 35°F | 23°F | 52% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 13 | 35°F | 23°F | 53% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 14 | 35°F | 22°F | 53% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 15 | 34°F | 22°F | 53% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 16 | 34°F | 22°F | 53% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 17 | 34°F | 22°F | 53% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 18 | 34°F | 21°F | 53% | 23% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 19 | 33°F | 21°F | 53% | 23% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 20 | 33°F | 21°F | 53% | 23% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 21 | 33°F | 21°F | 53% | 23% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 22 | 33°F | 20°F | 53% | 23% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 23 | 32°F | 20°F | 53% | 23% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 24 | 32°F | 20°F | 53% | 23% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 25 | 32°F | 20°F | 53% | 23% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 26 | 32°F | 19°F | 53% | 23% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 27 | 31°F | 19°F | 53% | 23% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 28 | 31°F | 19°F | 53% | 22% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 29 | 31°F | 19°F | 53% | 22% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 30 | 31°F | 18°F | 53% | 22% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 31 | 31°F | 18°F | 53% | 22% | 9 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 34°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 22°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 3.08 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 160.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 18.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 9 h 20 min to 9 h 10 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 52%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00004725; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Binghamton in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 52% on average, highest around December 31 (53%). In all, 3.08 in falls on 16 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Binghamton, 27 nights fall to freezing, 13 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 18.1 inches.
Snow falls on 13 days in a normal December, and an inch or more covers the ground on 16 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00004725.
How humid and windy is Binghamton in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 29°F with 68% relative humidity and a dew point of 20°F; at 6 a.m. it is 24°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 9.5 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 24°F | 19°F | 81% | 8.9 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 25°F | 19°F | 80% | 9.3 mph | – |
| noon | 28°F | 20°F | 72% | 10.7 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 29°F | 20°F | 68% | 10.5 mph | 27% |
| 6 p.m. | 27°F | 19°F | 73% | 9.2 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 26°F | 19°F | 76% | 9.4 mph | 33% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00004725. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for December in Binghamton?
The warmest December temperature on Binghamton's official record (since 1951) is 65°F, on December 6, 1982; the coldest is −18°F, on December 25, 1980. The wettest December brought 6.11 in (1983); the snowiest, 59.6 inches (1969).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 28.1°F: 2021 34.2°F (+6.1), 2022 28.1°F (at normal), 2023 36.7°F (+8.6), 2024 27.7°F (−0.4), 2025 23.4°F (−4.7). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.2°F | +6.1°F | 2.85 in |
| 2022 | 28.1°F | at normal | 3.83 in |
| 2023 | 36.7°F | +8.6°F | 5.99 in |
| 2024 | 27.7°F | −0.4°F | 3.74 in |
| 2025 | 23.4°F | −4.7°F | 3.13 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BGMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00004725. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Binghamton compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, December normal highs run from 29°F in Lake Placid to 47°F in Wantagh; Binghamton's is 34°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.