Weather on December 17
Waterbury, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2023
51°F avg
Coldest
1988
10°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Waterbury, CT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 27°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2023 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (10°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.5"). The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Waterbury, 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° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.94" | — |
| 2023warmest | 58° | 45° | 51° | 1.04" | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 26° | 20° | 23° | 2.29" | 8.5" |
| 2019 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | 1" |
| 2018 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 1.27" | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 2016 | 28° | 7° | 17° | 1.02" | 4" |
| 2015 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.84" | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.84" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.56" | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 2.57" | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 36° | 48° | 5.11" | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 2.06" | — |
| 1991 | 27° | 10° | 18° | — | 0.5" |
| 1990 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 28° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 20° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 17° | 24° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1979 | 45° | 20° | 32° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.33" | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 1.14" | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 2.87" | 1.8" |
| 1972 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
54 years of data from MT CARMEL