Weather on August 17
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1988
84°F avg
Coldest
1979
60°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°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 29% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 4.93" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Grand Rapids, MI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 1.32" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.74" | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 1.24" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 1.45" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 4.93" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 2.01" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 98° | 70° | 84° | 1.73" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.53" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 62° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979coldest | 64° | 55° | 60° | 1.35" | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.76" | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS