Weather on December 17
Palm Springs, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1998
72°F avg
Coldest
2018
38°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Palm Springs, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 44°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1998 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (38°F) — a 34°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 4.37" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Palm Springs, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 4.37" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.97" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 1.52" | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 2.01" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from PALM SPRINGS