Weather on December 17
Tampa, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2021
78°F avg
Coldest
1972
43°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Tampa, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2021 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (43°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 8.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Tampa, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
2.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 2.34" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021warmest | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 1.73" | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 1.35" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.61" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 66° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 1.09" | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from TAMPA INTL AP