Weather on December 17
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2000
52°F avg
Coldest
2013
12°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Hartford, CT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2000 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (12°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 49% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 17th in Hartford, CT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.69" | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 2.08" | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 30° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 27° | 22° | 25° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 1.24" | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 31° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 22° | 29° | 1.85" | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 1.45" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013coldest | 19° | 5° | 12° | 0.3" | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 34° | 35° | 0.79" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 34° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 25° | 39° | 3.25" | — |
| 2002 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.53" | — |
| 2000warmest | 64° | 39° | 52° | 5.31" | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 1.85" | — |
| 1991 | 25° | 12° | 18° | 0.58" | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 23° | 17° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 1.78" | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 48° | 18° | 33° | 0.89" | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 26° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 24° | 35° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 1.8" | — |
| 1973 | 28° | 26° | 27° | 1.78" | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 8° | 20° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
55 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD