Weather on August 17
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 17th in New York City, NY typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2015 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (66°F) — a 21°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 7.26" 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 New York City, NY? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 1.68" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.86" | — |
| 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 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 2.54" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 3.43" | — |
| 1992coldest | 68° | 65° | 66° | 3.86" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.36" | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.41" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 1.02" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.71" | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 7.26" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 64° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |