Weather on December 17
Tucson, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1980
69°F avg
Coldest
2015
43°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Tucson, AZ typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 42°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1980 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (43°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 2.51" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Tucson, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 1.22" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 38° | 51° | 0.48" | — |
| 2015coldest | 56° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.84" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 30° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 1.32" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 2.51" | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 1.12" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
55 years of data from TUCSON WFO