Weather on August 17
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
94°F
Avg Low
77°F
Warmest
2010
90°F avg
Coldest
1973
76°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Houston, TX typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 94°F and lows near 77°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2010 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (76°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 6.3" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Houston, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 2024 | 100° | 80° | 90° | — | — |
| 2023 | 103° | 78° | 90° | — | — |
| 2022 | 100° | 78° | 89° | — | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 2.08" | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 80° | 88° | 0.43" | — |
| 2018 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2017 | 99° | 82° | 90° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 75° | 80° | 1.91" | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2014 | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2011 | 102° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 101° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 2009 | 95° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 74° | 79° | 2.29" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 75° | 79° | 6.3" | — |
| 2006 | 98° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2004 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 79° | 85° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2000 | 100° | 78° | 89° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1997 | 97° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 77° | 84° | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 98° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 76° | 85° | 0.46" | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 78° | 86° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 96° | 81° | 88° | — | — |
| 1981 | 93° | 80° | 87° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 80° | 86° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1977 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 95° | 80° | 88° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973coldest | 81° | 72° | 76° | 1.93" | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY