Weather on December 17
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2001
74°F avg
Coldest
1972
37°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2001 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (37°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 5.74" of rain. The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 2.34" | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 1.04" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 48° | 64° | 4.17" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 5.74" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 1.8" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.86" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 38° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 36° | 57° | 2.34" | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 3.48" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.84" | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 1.75" | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 1.24" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY