Weather on August 17
Lubbock, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1978
89°F avg
Coldest
1981
69°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Lubbock, TX typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1978 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (69°F) — a 20°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 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Lubbock, 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 | 93° | 69° | 81° | 2.95" | — |
| 2024 | 100° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 2023 | 104° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 103° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 2018 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.97" | — |
| 2011 | 98° | 72° | 85° | 0.74" | — |
| 2010 | 97° | 69° | 83° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 101° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 1993 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.91" | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987 | 99° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 2.54" | — |
| 1981coldest | 76° | 63° | 69° | 3.56" | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 1.24" | — |
| 1978warmest | 103° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from LUBBOCK WFO