Weather on December 17
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1984
64°F avg
Coldest
1989
7°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Lexington, KY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1984 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (7°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Lexington, KY? 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 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.97" | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 31° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 38° | 51° | 2.62" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 29° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 28° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 2.08" | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 27° | 23° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 1.4" | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 2.44" | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 2.54" | — |
| 1989coldest | 19° | -6° | 7° | — | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | 0.1" |
| 1987 | 29° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 22° | 31° | 1.27" | 0.4" |
| 1980 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1979 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1973 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1972 | 27° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP