Weather on December 17
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2015
55°F avg
Coldest
1972
22°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2015 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (22°F). Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 17th in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.66" | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 1.68" | 4" |
| 2019 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 2.29" | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 1.85" | 2.8" |
| 2015warmest | 59° | 50° | 55° | 3.07" | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.48" | 1.5" |
| 2012 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 1.07" | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 1.32" | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.66" | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 2.06" | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.48" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 2.57" | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1988 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 30° | 17° | 24° | 2.67" | 1.1" |
| 1972coldest | 24° | 19° | 22° | — | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK