Weather on August 17
Jackson, MS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
2000
89°F avg
Coldest
1992
71°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Jackson, MS typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2000 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (71°F) — a 18°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 2.97" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Jackson, MS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2024 | 100° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 2.92" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 1.75" | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 78° | 83° | 0.66" | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 2.49" | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2006 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.53" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.41" | — |
| 2000warmest | 104° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 1999 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1990 | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1986 | 96° | 72° | 84° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 94° | 76° | 85° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.81" | — |
| 1976 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 2.97" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 1.14" | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
55 years of data from JACKSON STATE