Weather on December 17
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1984
66°F avg
Coldest
2009
-31°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Nashville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1984 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (-31°F) — a 97°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 17th in Nashville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 1.55" | — |
| 2020 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 4.27" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 29° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 38° | -99° | -31° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.02" | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.64" | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 12° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.9" |
| 1999 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.71" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 1.45" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 40° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 1.68" | — |
| 1989 | 24° | 13° | 18° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 70° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 1.63" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1973 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1972 | 31° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 26° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR