Weather on December 17
Lakeland, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2015
78°F avg
Coldest
1972
42°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Lakeland, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2015 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (42°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Lakeland, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
2.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 2.92" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.23" | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKELAND 2