Weather on August 17
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
1988
87°F avg
Coldest
1972
66°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Norfolk, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1988 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (66°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 6.43" 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 Norfolk, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.36" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 96° | 77° | 87° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 71° | 73° | 1.4" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 1.75" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 2.26" | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 75° | 84° | 2.13" | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 80° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.91" | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 6.43" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 3.45" | — |
| 1988warmest | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 73° | 77° | 2.03" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 2.21" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 3.18" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS