Weather on December 17
Cincinnati, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1984
59°F avg
Coldest
1989
4°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Cincinnati, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1984 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (4°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Cincinnati, OH? 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 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 28° | 38° | 0.66" | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 14° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 21° | 23° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2009 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2008 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.36" | 0.7" |
| 2007 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.61" | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 3.4" | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 12° | 33° | 3.05" | 0.4" |
| 1999 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 3.86" | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 2.01" | — |
| 1989coldest | 16° | -8° | 4° | — | — |
| 1988 | 25° | 6° | 15° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1984warmest | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 16° | 25° | 1.4" | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.74" | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973 | 24° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 1972 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
55 years of data from CINCINNATI ABBE WSMO