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Weather on December 17

Citrus Heights, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1980
57°F avg
Coldest
1996
35°F avg

About This Date

December 17th in Citrus Heights, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 37°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1980 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (35°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 1.6" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 17th in Citrus Heights, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202563°45°54°
202458°39°48°
202362°39°51°
202256°28°42°
202152°31°41°
202058°36°47°
201955°35°45°
201860°46°53°
201761°33°47°
201649°26°37°
201557°39°48°
201455°48°52°
201364°35°50°
201257°43°50°
201158°30°44°
201055°42°49°
200957°36°46°
200848°25°36°
200751°45°48°
200654°29°41°
200545°38°41°
200463°31°47°
200362°31°46°
200257°42°50°
200150°46°48°
200061°34°47°
199963°32°47°
199866°36°51°
199747°46°46°
1996coldest36°35°35°
199556°32°44°
199446°43°44°
199346°27°36°
199247°36°41°0.25"
199144°32°38°
199051°32°42°
198959°39°49°
198853°40°46°
198662°43°52°
198548°30°39°
198458°36°47°
198357°51°54°0.46"
198260°50°55°0.48"
198152°43°47°
1980warmest68°46°57°
197965°37°51°
197856°40°48°0.38"
197754°44°49°1.09"
197664°41°53°
197557°33°45°
197459°43°51°
197356°40°48°0.03"
197248°33°41°1.6"
197149°32°40°
54 years of data from FOLSOM DAM

Citrus Heights, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Citrus Heights, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"5.7"11.3"JFMAMJJASOND
Rain (in)

Citrus Heights, 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.

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Best Time to Visit Citrus Heights, CA

Citrus Heights, CA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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