Weather on December 17
Jackson, MS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2016
72°F avg
Coldest
1979
28°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Jackson, MS typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2016 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (28°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 3.99" of rain. The last decade has been 8.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Jackson, MS? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
2.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 30° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 1.6" | — |
| 2016warmest | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.61" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 1.73" | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 3.99" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 1.27" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.81" | — |
55 years of data from JACKSON STATE