Weather on August 17
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1988
84°F avg
Coldest
1979
60°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Detroit, MI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1988 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (60°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Detroit, MI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.91" | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 73° | 77° | 0.61" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 2.49" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 1.35" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 59° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 71° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 99° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 65° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 63° | 57° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 2.62" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP