Weather on December 17
Davenport, IA
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Davenport, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Davenport, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Davenport, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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