Weather on December 17
Chattanooga, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2021
61°F avg
Coldest
1972
21°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Chattanooga, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2021 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (21°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 3.2" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Chattanooga, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.61" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 1.3" | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 67° | 55° | 61° | 1.02" | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 35° | 49° | 1.17" | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 1.68" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 3.2" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 21° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.91" | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 1.09" | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 1.22" | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.36" | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.51" | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 1.4" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.43" | — |
55 years of data from CHATTANOOGA AP