Weather on December 17
Ann Arbor, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
1984
49°F avg
Coldest
1989
6°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Ann Arbor, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1984 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (6°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Ann Arbor, MI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.53" | — |
| 2022 | 30° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 27° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 10° | 18° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 2009 | 27° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2008 | 22° | 14° | 18° | 0.58" | 3.4" |
| 2007 | 27° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 23° | -2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2004 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 1.09" | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 6° | 21° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 1.63" | 4" |
| 1995 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.99" | — |
| 1993 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989coldest | 17° | -6° | 6° | — | — |
| 1988 | 25° | 12° | 18° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1987 | 31° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 21° | 6° | 14° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1984warmest | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 22° | 17° | 19° | — | 0.1" |
| 1982 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1981 | 27° | 21° | 24° | 0.23" | 1.4" |
| 1980 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1979 | 22° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1973 | 22° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 1972 | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANN ARBOR 1W