Weather on December 17
Cherokee, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 17th in Cherokee, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 27°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1971 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (16°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 5.21" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Cherokee, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 29° | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.89" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 22° | 31° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 33° | 51° | 1.75" | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 2.46" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 14° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 29° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 22° | 40° | 2.34" | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 18° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 15° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 0.76" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 21° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 5.21" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 1.57" | — |
| 1989coldest | 32° | -1° | 16° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 25° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 12° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 20° | 34° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 21° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 1.04" | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 27° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 18° | 29° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.74" | — |