Weather on December 17
Midland, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2002
63°F avg
Coldest
1979
30°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Midland, TX typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 32°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2002 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (30°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 2.36" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Midland, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 24° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 24° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 31° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 24° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 24° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 27° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 2.36" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 19° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984 | 30° | 58° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 25° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 22° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
55 years of data from MIDLAND 4 ENE