Weather on December 17 in Calgary
Historical weather data for December 17 in Calgary, Canada
Based on 54 years of data from CALGARY GLENMORE DAM
About This Date
December 17th in Calgary, Canada typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 1°C and lows near -12°C. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1976 (5°C average), while the coldest was 1983 (-26°C) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 26% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.8"). The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Calgary? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2°C (35°F) | -14°C (6°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 6°C (43°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | -3°C (27°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | 0.16" |
| 2021 | -16°C (4°F) | -26°C (-15°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 6°C (42°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 7°C (45°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 8°C (46°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 7°C (44°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | -7°C (19°F) | -24°C (-11°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | -8°C (17°F) | -18°C (0°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 3°C (37°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0.04" |
| 2013 | 9°C (48°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | -4°C (24°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0.1" |
| 2011 | 12°C (53°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | -11°C (12°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 0.04" |
| 2009 | 6°C (42°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | -7°C (19°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | 0.14" |
| 2007 | 3°C (38°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 0°C (32°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | -11°C (12°F) | -17°C (1°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 11°C (51°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 4°C (39°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 6°C (42°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 7°C (45°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 2°C (36°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 4°C (40°F) | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 11°C (51°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0.02" |
| 1997 | 8°C (47°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | -13°C (8°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | -3°C (27°F) | -18°C (0°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 4°C (39°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 3°C (37°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | -8°C (17°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 3°C (38°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 4°C (39°F) | -14°C (6°F) | 0.02" |
| 1989 | -12°C (11°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0.02" |
| 1988 | 8°C (46°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 1°C (33°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0.02" |
| 1986 | 5°C (41°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 6°C (43°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | -16°C (4°F) | -27°C (-17°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | -21°C (-6°F) | -31°C (-24°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 3°C (37°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | -7°C (20°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0.12" |
| 1979 | 6°C (43°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | -6°C (22°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | -3°C (27°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 11°C (51°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.51" |
| 1975 | 3°C (38°F) | -24°C (-12°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 6°C (42°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 2°C (36°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.15" |
| 1972 | 7°C (45°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -- |