Weather on December 17
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2021
64°F avg
Coldest
1972
24°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Charlotte, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2021 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (24°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.4"). The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Charlotte, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 3.66" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.68" | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 55° | 57° | 3.18" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.56" | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 1.37" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 27° | 46° | 0.81" | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.99" | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 50° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.84" | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.2" | 1.4" |
| 1972coldest | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP