Weather on December 17
Dayton, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1984
59°F avg
Coldest
1989
5°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Dayton, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°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 (5°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 17th in Dayton, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.74" | — |
| 2022 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 17° | 25° | 0.36" | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 11° | 22° | 0.53" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 32° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2009 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 21° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 30° | 16° | 23° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2006 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 3.43" | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 13° | 33° | 1.83" | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 3.63" | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 1.45" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 39° | 36° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 12° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 1988 | 25° | 15° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1987 | 29° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 25° | 19° | 22° | — | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1981 | 32° | 20° | 26° | 0.46" | 2.5" |
| 1980 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1972 | 15° | 3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
55 years of data from DAYTON MCD