Weather on August 17
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1987
81°F avg
Coldest
1979
56°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Albany, NY typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1987 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 1.93" 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 Albany, NY? 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 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 1.93" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.97" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 1.14" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.79" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 67° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987warmest | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 1.32" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 1.45" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from ALBANY