Weather on December 17
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 17th in Boston, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1984 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (17°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 24% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12.3"). 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 Boston, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.94" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.38" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 3.3" | 12.3" |
| 2019 | 38° | 27° | 33° | 1.65" | 1.3" |
| 2018 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 31° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 21° | 29° | 1.35" | 4.3" |
| 2015 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 1.4" | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 1.09" | — |
| 2013 | 28° | 9° | 19° | 1.35" | 6.4" |
| 2012 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 1.22" | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 1.19" | 1" |
| 2007 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.89" | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.99" | 0.7" |
| 2000 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 6.78" | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.64" | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 1.45" | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.3" | 1.2" |
| 1994 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 1.7" | — |
| 1991 | 32° | 10° | 21° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1990 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1989 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1988 | 21° | 14° | 18° | 0.28" | 3.1" |
| 1987 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | 0.2" |
| 1986 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1984warmest | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980 | 29° | 14° | 21° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 50° | 16° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.69" | 3.3" |
| 1975 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.69" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 6.71" | — |
| 1972coldest | 20° | 14° | 17° | — | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
Boston, MA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Boston, MA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Boston, MA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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