Weather on December 17 at Dry Tortugas
Dry Tortugas National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Key West, FL
Planning Your Visit
December 17th in Dry Tortugas National Park (via Key West, FL) typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2015 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (60°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 4.06" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Dry Tortugas? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 82°F | 70°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 2023 | 75°F | 69°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 82°F | 71°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 2021 | 82°F | 75°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2020 | 83°F | 73°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 83°F | 68°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2018 | 72°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 81°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 79°F | 72°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 82°F | 75°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 73°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 75°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 82°F | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 76°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 73°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 81°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 77°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 73°F | 69°F | 4.06" | 0" |
| 2005 | 79°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 74°F | 61°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2002 | 72°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 81°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 69°F | 2.26" | -- |
| 1999 | 81°F | 70°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1998 | 73°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 73°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 81°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 82°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 68°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 74°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 70°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 66°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 81°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 69°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 82°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 61°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 73°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 74°F | 62°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 78°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 81°F | 70°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1976 | 71°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 69°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 65°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1973 | 66°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 63°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 83°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |