Weather on August 17
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1987
83°F avg
Coldest
1979
59°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Syracuse, NY typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1987 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (59°F) — a 24°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 2.39" 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 Syracuse, NY? 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 | 88° | 57° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.53" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 2.39" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 1.73" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 1.55" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 1.04" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 1.5" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.58" | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.53" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.91" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987warmest | 97° | 70° | 83° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 1.68" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 63° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE