Weather on December 17
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2008
66°F avg
Coldest
1989
29°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Athens, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2008 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (29°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 5.11" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Athens, GA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 1.6" | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 5.11" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.69" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 1.5" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 1.75" | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.69" | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 1.65" | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS