Weather on August 17
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
2007
90°F avg
Coldest
1992
67°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Memphis, TN typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2007 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (67°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 3.86" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 17th in Memphis, 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 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2024 | 97° | 74° | 85° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.86" | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 1.91" | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 98° | 71° | 85° | 3.86" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 103° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 3.76" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.33" | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 74° | 77° | 0.69" | — |
| 1980 | 98° | 80° | 89° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 81° | 88° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 1.22" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO