Weather on December 17
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1971
67°F avg
Coldest
1989
23°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Cary, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1971 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (23°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Cary, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 30° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 1.4" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.81" | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 1.02" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.84" | — |
| 2010 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 1.57" | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 27° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 31° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 35° | 52° | 2.16" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.38" | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 1.07" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 3.12" | 3" |
| 1972 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from CARY