Weather on December 17
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1998
70°F avg
Coldest
1971
43°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Tempe, AZ typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 40°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1998 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (43°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Tempe, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 29° | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.81" | — |
| 2016 | — | 43° | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | — | 39° | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 1.68" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.71" | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
55 years of data from TEMPE ASU