Weather on August 17
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2007
87°F avg
Coldest
2013
64°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Cary, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2007 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (64°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 6.17" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Cary, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.89" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 72° | 83° | 1.04" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 1.47" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 6.17" | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.99" | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 66° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 4.37" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 2.59" | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 0.38" | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from CARY