Weather on December 17
Gainesville, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2015
74°F avg
Coldest
1972
40°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Gainesville, FL typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2015 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (40°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 11.73" of rain. The last decade has been 9.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Gainesville, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 7.92" | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.53" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 82° | 66° | 74° | 2.54" | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 11.73" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 33° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 31° | 44° | 0.94" | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 29° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from GAINESVILLE 3 WSW