Weather on August 17
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2002
83°F avg
Coldest
1979
59°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Lowell, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2002 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (59°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 1.57" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Lowell, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.74" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 96° | 70° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 1.57" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 58° | 59° | 1.12" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.61" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL