Weather on December 17
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1984
55°F avg
Coldest
1989
-5°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Columbus, OH typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1984 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-5°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Columbus, OH? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.24" | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2021 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 2019 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.48" | 0.5" |
| 2018 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 24° | 33° | 2.84" | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2012 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 1.12" | — |
| 2011 | 33° | 30° | 32° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2010 | 25° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 4.24" | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 11° | 31° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 3.05" | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 36° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989coldest | 7° | -16° | -5° | — | — |
| 1988 | 24° | 19° | 22° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1987 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 7° | 21° | 0.28" | 1.5" |
| 1984warmest | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 28° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1972 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 19° | 31° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY