Weather on December 17
Clearwater, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2015
76°F avg
Coldest
1972
43°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Clearwater, 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 2015 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (43°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 3" of rain. The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Clearwater, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 1.12" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 2.11" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 1.22" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.43" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 2.39" | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 3" | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | — | — | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.86" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from CLEARWATER