Weather on December 17
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1976
51°F avg
Coldest
2016
28°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Tacoma, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1976 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (28°F) — a 23°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 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Tacoma, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.32" | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 2.64" | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.91" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016coldest | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 2.03" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 1.91" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.79" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 1.07" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.81" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.66" | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 1.91" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 1.93" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.91" | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.69" | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 40° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 3.38" | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.48" | — |
| 1976warmest | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 1.17" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 2.41" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL