Weather on August 17
Bridgeport, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2002
82°F avg
Coldest
1979
57°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Bridgeport, CT typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2002 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (57°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 3.35" of rain. 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 August 17th in Bridgeport, CT? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 1.3" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 68° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.36" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.97" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 1.88" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 1.19" | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 67° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 2.92" | — |
| 2002warmest | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.91" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 1.65" | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 69° | 70° | 3.35" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 0.81" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 1.73" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 1.32" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 1.09" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from DANBURY