Weather on August 17
Quincy, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2002
84°F avg
Coldest
1979
57°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Quincy, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2002 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (57°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 4.34" 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 Quincy, 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 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 65° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.69" | — |
| 2002warmest | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 4.34" | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 58° | 60° | 1.45" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979coldest | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 1.88" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 63° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from HINGHAM