Weather on August 17
Racine, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1988
89°F avg
Coldest
1992
61°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Racine, WI typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1988 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (61°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 7.87" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Racine, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 1.63" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.53" | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 71° | 73° | 0.81" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.89" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 2.06" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 3" | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 2.01" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 70° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 71° | 74° | 4.06" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 100° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 6.6" | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 7.87" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.84" | — |
| 1979 | — | 59° | — | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from RACINE WWTP