Weather on August 17
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2002
89°F avg
Coldest
1979
66°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Newark, NJ typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2002 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (66°F) — a 23°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 8.74" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Newark, NJ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 1.3" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.46" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 77° | 83° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 1.04" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002warmest | 98° | 80° | 89° | 0.33" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 73° | 75° | 3.18" | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 71° | 75° | 1.37" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 2.72" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 66° | 69° | 2.29" | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 67° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 8.74" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 66° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH