Weather on December 17
Fort Wayne, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 17th in Fort Wayne, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2006 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (0°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 33% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.7"). The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Fort Wayne, IN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.69" | — |
| 2022 | 29° | 23° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | 0.3" |
| 2019 | 34° | 21° | 28° | 0.23" | 1.5" |
| 2018 | 44° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 22° | 28° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2012 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 32° | 29° | 30° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2010 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2008 | 25° | 18° | 21° | — | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 21° | 14° | 18° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 24° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 27° | 22° | 24° | — | 0.2" |
| 2002 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 1.52" | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 3° | 18° | 0.48" | 2" |
| 1999 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | 0.2" |
| 1998 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | 0.1" |
| 1997 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.71" | 3.7" |
| 1995 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.36" | 1.4" |
| 1991 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.61" | — |
| 1989coldest | 11° | -11° | 0° | — | — |
| 1988 | 21° | 14° | 18° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1987 | 28° | 25° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 17° | 4° | 10° | 0.2" | 2" |
| 1984 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 23° | 15° | 19° | — | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1981 | 25° | 18° | 21° | 0.33" | 3.3" |
| 1980 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1979 | 17° | 10° | 14° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1974 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.05" | 1.2" |
| 1973 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1972 | 22° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 16° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.3" |