Weather on December 17
Surprise, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1998
72°F avg
Coldest
1992
42°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Surprise, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 40°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1998 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (42°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 2.16" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Surprise, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 2.16" | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 2.11" | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from YOUNGTOWN