Weather on December 17
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
1984
53°F avg
Coldest
1989
-2°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1984 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-2°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.3"). The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Indianapolis, IN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.43" | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 31° | 28° | 29° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 17° | 25° | 0.33" | 0.9" |
| 2018 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 0.86" | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2013 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2010 | 26° | 21° | 24° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2009 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 27° | 15° | 21° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2004 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 24° | 34° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 2.95" | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 5° | 25° | 0.58" | 2" |
| 1999 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 1.85" | 3.3" |
| 1995 | 40° | 25° | 32° | 1.55" | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989coldest | 5° | -9° | -2° | — | — |
| 1988 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1987 | 28° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 18° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 22° | 14° | 18° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 30° | 19° | 25° | 0.53" | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1972 | 18° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE