Weather on December 17
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1984
69°F avg
Coldest
1989
17°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Memphis, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1984 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (17°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 4.98" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Memphis, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.81" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 2.24" | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 3.51" | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 1.57" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 29° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 32° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 26° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 4.98" | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 11° | 33° | 0.48" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 4.11" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.99" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 43° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 1989coldest | 27° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 22° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO