Weather on December 17
Sacramento, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 17th in Sacramento, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2025 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (36°F) — a 19°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 1.14" 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 Sacramento, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.02" | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.31" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.42" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.06" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.66" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.31" | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.07" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.19" | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 42° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.09" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.06" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.01" | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.04" | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 48° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.01" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.27" | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
Sacramento, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Sacramento, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Sacramento, 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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What to expect on December 17th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
December 17th outlook →