Weather on December 17
Davenport, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
32°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
1977
46°F avg
Coldest
1985
2°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Davenport, IA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 19°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1977 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (2°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Davenport, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 23° | 6° | 15° | 0.25" | 3" |
| 2015 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2014 | — | 20° | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2010 | 21° | 9° | 15° | 0.56" | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2008 | 15° | 9° | 12° | 0.84" | — |
| 2007 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 23° | 12° | 18° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 16° | 24° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 7° | 0° | 3° | — | — |
| 1999 | 25° | 19° | 22° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 27° | 16° | 21° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 16° | 28° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 30° | 27° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 17° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 1988 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 1987 | 25° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 10° | -6° | 2° | 0.33" | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 10° | 4° | 7° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1982 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1981 | 22° | 4° | 13° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1980 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1979 | 21° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 15° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 1974 | 26° | 22° | 24° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1972 | 32° | -2° | 15° | — | — |
| 1971 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
55 years of data from DAVENPORT L&D 15