Weather on August 17
Austin, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
97°F
Avg Low
74°F
Warmest
2023
93°F avg
Coldest
2004
74°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Austin, TX typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 97°F and lows near 74°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2023 (93°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (74°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 5.77" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Austin, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 2024 | 101° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 110° | 77° | 93° | — | — |
| 2022 | 103° | 78° | 90° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2020 | 101° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 2019 | 104° | 80° | 92° | — | — |
| 2018 | 101° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 5.77" | — |
| 2015 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 2014 | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 2013 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2011 | 104° | 72° | 88° | — | — |
| 2010 | 103° | 73° | 88° | 0.41" | — |
| 2009 | 101° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 2008 | 96° | 71° | 84° | 0.91" | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 4.42" | — |
| 2006 | 104° | 72° | 88° | — | — |
| 2005 | 101° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2001 | 103° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 2000 | 103° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 1999 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 77° | 82° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1996 | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1993 | 100° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1990 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1989 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1988 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 1987 | 99° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1986 | 100° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 1985 | 100° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 1984 | 99° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1983 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1982 | 104° | 79° | 91° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 76° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1978 | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1977 | 100° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 1976 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
55 years of data from AUSTIN 6S