Weather on December 17
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 17th in Lowell, MA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 21°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2021 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (9°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 24% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.7"). The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Lowell, MA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 3.56" | — |
| 2021warmest | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 25° | 14° | 19° | 1.32" | 8" |
| 2019 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.42" | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 18° | -1° | 9° | 0.43" | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 41° | — | — | 1.04" | — |
| 2013 | 26° | -4° | 11° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 1.04" | 0.7" |
| 2011 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 25° | 33° | 0.53" | 1.8" |
| 2007 | 40° | 13° | 26° | 2.74" | 9.7" |
| 2006 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 22° | 38° | 1.27" | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.18" | 2.2" |
| 2001 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 20° | 32° | 1.3" | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 0.97" | 3.2" |
| 1994 | 29° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 29° | 5° | 17° | 0.15" | 1.2" |
| 1990 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 20° | 8° | 14° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1987 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1984 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1981 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 27° | -3° | 12° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 10° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 21° | 30° | 0.64" | 3" |
| 1975 | 41° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 25° | 35° | 2.44" | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 2.29" | 1" |
| 1972 | 34° | 10° | 22° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1971 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |