Weather on August 17
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1987
80°F avg
Coldest
2000
60°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Buffalo, NY typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1987 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (60°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 3.25" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Buffalo, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 2.41" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.66" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.45" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 1.24" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.69" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.76" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 2000coldest | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.79" | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.74" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987warmest | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 3.25" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from GRAND ISLAND