Weather on December 17
Wichita Falls, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2021
64°F avg
Coldest
1989
24°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Wichita Falls, TX typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 30°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2021 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (24°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 1.7" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Wichita Falls, TX? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 14° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 39° | 41° | 1.7" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 25° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 1.5" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
| 1989coldest | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP