Weather on December 17
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 17th in Portland, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1994 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (28°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 62% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 6.15" 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 Portland, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 2.49" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.79" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 6.15" | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 36° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 1.27" | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008coldest | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.46" | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.86" | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.89" | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994warmest | 57° | 46° | 52° | 1.17" | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 0.71" | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1989 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 1.22" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 1.78" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.43" | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 48° | 50° | 1.04" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 3.02" | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
Portland, OR Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Portland, OR Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Portland, OR 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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