Weather on August 17
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Detroit, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Detroit, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Detroit, MI 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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