Weather on December 17
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
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) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). 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 New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| 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° | — | — |
New York City, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New York City, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New York City, NY 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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