Weather on August 17
Akron, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1988
87°F avg
Coldest
1981
60°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Akron, OH typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1988 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (60°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 3.73" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Akron, OH? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 1.35" | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 2.21" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 2.31" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.43" | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 3.73" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 100° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 1.27" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 1.24" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.89" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from AKRON