Weather on August 17
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2007
87°F avg
Coldest
2013
63°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Atlanta, GA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 68°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2007 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (63°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 6.45" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Atlanta, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 94° | 70° | 82° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 1.02" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 5.54" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 95° | 73° | 84° | 0.69" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.81" | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 66° | 61° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007warmest | 100° | 74° | 87° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1999 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.36" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 67° | 68° | 4.5" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 1.12" | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 6.45" | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.89" | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.74" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.69" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
52 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP