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Weather on August 17

Huntsville, AL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
2007
88°F avg
Coldest
2013
67°F avg

About This Date

August 17th in Huntsville, AL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 67°F. Over 25 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2007 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (67°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 0.97" of rain.

Planning for August 17th in Huntsville, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202593°70°81°
202495°72°83°0.05"
202382°62°72°
202278°65°71°0.05"
202183°70°76°0.13"
202090°68°79°0.46"
201993°62°78°
201892°70°81°0.51"
201789°72°80°
201692°72°82°
201584°71°78°
201489°66°78°0.97"
2013coldest70°65°67°
201289°66°78°0.53"
201186°60°73°
201095°74°84°
200988°68°78°
200884°56°70°
2007warmest105°72°88°0.15"
200692°68°80°
200596°69°83°
197492°67°79°
197379°65°72°0.18"
197291°70°80°
197190°67°78°
25 years of data from REDSTONE ARSENAL

Huntsville, AL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Huntsville, AL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.3"14.5"JFMAMJJASOND1.9"0"
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Huntsville, AL Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, AL has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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