Weather on December 17
Santa Rosa, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 17th in Santa Rosa, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2025 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (40°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 4.17" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Santa Rosa, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.46" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 1.7" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.64" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.71" | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.91" | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 2.21" | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | — | — | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 1.14" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.99" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 1.09" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.84" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 4.17" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
Santa Rosa, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Santa Rosa, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Santa Rosa, CA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Santa Rosa, CA
Most pleasant months in Santa Rosa, CA: July.