Weather on December 17
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1971
63°F avg
Coldest
1989
23°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Raleigh, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1971 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (23°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Raleigh, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 2.59" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 1.47" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.64" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 1.3" | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.81" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 1.83" | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 33° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 26° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 1.09" | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.74" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 1.07" | 2.5" |
| 1972 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW