Weather on December 17
Cleveland, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2006
52°F avg
Coldest
1989
1°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Cleveland, OH typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2006 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (1°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.9"). The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Cleveland, OH? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 21° | 30° | 1.19" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 27° | 21° | 24° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2012 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.58" | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 29° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 2.44" | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 12° | 30° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 1.5" | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989coldest | 8° | -7° | 1° | — | — |
| 1988 | 23° | 12° | 18° | 0.3" | 3.8" |
| 1987 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1986 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 19° | 7° | 13° | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 1984 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 23° | 15° | 19° | — | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1981 | 29° | 23° | 26° | 0.71" | 5.9" |
| 1980 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | 0.1" |
| 1979 | 20° | 10° | 15° | — | 0.1" |
| 1978 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | — | 28° | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 25° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 1972 | 30° | 14° | 22° | 0.64" | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
55 years of data from CLEVELAND BURKE LAKEFRONT AP