Weather on December 17
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2015
80°F avg
Coldest
1987
57°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2015 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (57°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 5.99" of rain. The last decade has been 7.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 74° | 77° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 72° | 74° | 5.99" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 84° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 51° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 1.09" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 69° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.84" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.97" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.81" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 1.45" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE BEACH