Weather on August 17
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1987
81°F avg
Coldest
1979
59°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Rochester, NY typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°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 (59°F) — a 22°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 1.91" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Rochester, NY? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.32" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.43" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 1.73" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987warmest | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 1.91" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL