Weather on August 17
Richardson, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
96°F
Avg Low
76°F
Warmest
2011
94°F avg
Coldest
1992
76°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Richardson, TX typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 96°F and lows near 76°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2011 (94°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (76°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 3.33" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 17th in Richardson, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2024 | 100° | 82° | 91° | — | — |
| 2023 | 108° | 74° | 91° | — | — |
| 2022 | 102° | 73° | 88° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 98° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 2018 | 97° | 81° | 89° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 2.03" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 73° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 1.3" | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 96° | 72° | 84° | 0.79" | — |
| 2011warmest | 103° | 85° | 94° | — | — |
| 2010 | 99° | 78° | 88° | 0.66" | — |
| 2009 | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.97" | — |
| 2006 | 104° | 80° | 92° | — | — |
| 2005 | 98° | 78° | 88° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 100° | 80° | 90° | — | — |
| 2002 | 99° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 3.15" | — |
| 2000 | 104° | 80° | 92° | — | — |
| 1999 | 100° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1998 | 98° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 1997 | 100° | 82° | 91° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 74° | 79° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 98° | 80° | 89° | — | — |
| 1994 | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 1993 | 101° | 81° | 91° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 95° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 101° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 1986 | 102° | 80° | 91° | — | — |
| 1985 | 102° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 1984 | 101° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 1983 | 99° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1982 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 3.33" | — |
| 1980 | 102° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 101° | 78° | 89° | — | — |
| 1977 | 102° | 81° | 91° | — | — |
| 1976 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 74° | 84° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 99° | 79° | 89° | — | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 1.4" | — |
| 1972 | 95° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHARDSON