Weather on December 17 at Olympic
Olympic National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Seattle, WA
Elevation Note: Olympic sits at 1,500 ft. Expect temperatures 5°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Seattle, WA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
December 17th in Olympic National Park (via Seattle, WA) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1994 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (28°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 49% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 Olympic? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54°F | 43°F | 0.41" | -- |
| 2024 | 56°F | 43°F | 1.65" | -- |
| 2023 | 49°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 41°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 45°F | 33°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2020 | 51°F | 45°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2019 | 49°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 54°F | 43°F | 1.45" | -- |
| 2017 | 52°F | 43°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2016 | 35°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 47°F | 39°F | 2.08" | -- |
| 2014 | 52°F | 43°F | 0.41" | -- |
| 2013 | 48°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 48°F | 37°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2011 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 51°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 52°F | 42°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2008 | 38°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 44°F | 38°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 2006 | 40°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 46°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 46°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 53°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 44°F | 40°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2001 | 47°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 50°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 54°F | 38°F | 1.04" | -- |
| 1998 | 50°F | 40°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1997 | 48°F | 41°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1996 | 46°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 40°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 45°F | 3.2" | 0" |
| 1993 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1991 | 43°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 51°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 40°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 40°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 51°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 45°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 36°F | 28°F | 0.2" | 0.4" |
| 1983 | 43°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 48°F | 43°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1981 | 49°F | 33°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1980 | 48°F | 45°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1979 | 54°F | 43°F | 4.6" | 0" |
| 1978 | 47°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 43°F | 39°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1976 | 52°F | 46°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1975 | 41°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 48°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 49°F | 43°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1972 | 50°F | 43°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |