Weather on December 17
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1971
58°F avg
Coldest
1989
14°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Knoxville, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1971 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (14°F) — a 44°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 3.43" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 29° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 1.27" | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 32° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 20° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 3.18" | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 1.24" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.69" | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 1.22" | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 2.36" | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 29° | 46° | 1.09" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 25° | 45° | 2.36" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 29° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 3.43" | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989coldest | 22° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 1988 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.56" | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 23° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.69" | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN