Weather on August 17
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2007
91°F avg
Coldest
2023
65°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Nashville, TN typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2007 (91°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (65°F) — a 26°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 8.18" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Nashville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023coldest | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 1.32" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 2.54" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 69° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 1.02" | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 101° | 81° | 91° | — | — |
| 2006 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 8.18" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 100° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1999 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 97° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.66" | — |
| 1990 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 2.11" | — |
| 1988 | 103° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.69" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 72° | 83° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 1.55" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR