Weather on August 17
Amarillo, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1978
86°F avg
Coldest
2008
64°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Amarillo, TX typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 64°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1978 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (64°F) — a 22°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 5.84" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Amarillo, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 100° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 103° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 101° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 60° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.94" | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.79" | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 5.84" | — |
| 2008coldest | 68° | 61° | 64° | 3.23" | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 102° | 64° | 83° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 2.44" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 1.04" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.84" | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 1.83" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978warmest | 100° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 3.05" | — |
55 years of data from AMARILLO 7ENE