Weather on December 17
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2008
67°F avg
Coldest
1972
24°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Atlanta, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 34°F. Over 50 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2008 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (24°F) — a 43°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 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°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.
Warming Trend
1.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 1.24" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 29° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 35° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 3.05" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.36" | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 2.18" | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 21° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 2.24" | — |
50 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP