Weather on December 17
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2008
68°F avg
Coldest
1972
27°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Atlanta, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2008 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (27°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 2.59" of rain. 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 Atlanta, GA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 37° | 51° | 1.32" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 29° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 37° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 2.59" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 1.63" | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 21° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.94" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 1.78" | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.71" | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.66" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 1.12" | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.66" | — |
55 years of data from ATLANTA FULTON CO AP