Weather on December 17
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1971
67°F avg
Coldest
1972
34°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Charleston, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1971 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (34°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 9.96" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Charleston, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 9.96" | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 1.5" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 1.24" | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 34° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 2.08" | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972coldest | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON