Weather on August 17
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 17th in Louisville, KY typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 68°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1988 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (69°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 1.95" 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 Louisville, KY? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.29" | — |
| 2025 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 0.22" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 1.21" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 73° | 77° | 0.66" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 0.69" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.02" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.04" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 1.95" | — |
| 1992coldest | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.31" | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 101° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.45" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.81" | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.21" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 67° | 80° | 0.01" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
Louisville, KY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Louisville, KY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Louisville, KY 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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What to expect on August 17th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
August 17th outlook →