Weather on August 17
Jersey City, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2015
87°F avg
Coldest
1980
64°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Jersey City, NJ typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2015 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (64°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 6.05" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Jersey City, NJ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 1.68" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 2.64" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 77° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015warmest | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 1.88" | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.69" | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 0.53" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 73° | 76° | 6.05" | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 3.43" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 65° | 66° | 3.86" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | — | 50° | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 3" | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 65° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 5.08" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 63° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from JERSEY CITY