Weather on December 17
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2021
77°F avg
Coldest
1989
34°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Houston, TX typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2021 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (34°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 2.34" of rain. 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 Houston, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 60° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 49° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.89" | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.81" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 2.34" | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 55° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 72° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989coldest | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 55° | 56° | 0.48" | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY