Weather on December 17
High Point, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
1971
63°F avg
Coldest
1989
20°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in High Point, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1971 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (20°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in High Point, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 4.83" | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 1.19" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 3.78" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.69" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 28° | 38° | 1.27" | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.43" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | — | — | 0.23" | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 21° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.94" | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 25° | 33° | 0.99" | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.58" | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 27° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.71" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.66" | 6" |
| 1972 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
55 years of data from HIGH PT