Weather on December 17
West Palm Beach, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2015
80°F avg
Coldest
1973
52°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in West Palm Beach, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2015 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (52°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 4.17" of rain. The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in West Palm Beach, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 75° | 79° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 1.3" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 1.02" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015warmest | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 2.62" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.84" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 1.27" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.91" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 2.11" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.76" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 4.17" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973coldest | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from W PALM BEACH INTL AP