Weather on December 17
Austin, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2021
75°F avg
Coldest
1989
32°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Austin, TX typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2021 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (32°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 4.27" of rain. 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 Austin, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.3" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 4.27" | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 54° | 56° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.66" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.53" | — |
| 1989coldest | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from AUSTIN 6S