Weather on December 17
Mcallen, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2021
78°F avg
Coldest
1989
33°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Mcallen, TX typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2021 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (33°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 2.64" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Mcallen, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.84" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 2021warmest | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 57° | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 54° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 2.64" | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 1.24" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 35° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 1.65" | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.48" | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 1.47" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from MCALLEN