Weather on August 17
Abilene, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
95°F
Avg Low
73°F
Warmest
2023
96°F avg
Coldest
2008
67°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Abilene, TX typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 73°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2023 (96°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (67°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 10.01" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Abilene, 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 | 101° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 2024 | 106° | 82° | 94° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 111° | 80° | 96° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 101° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 72° | 76° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 106° | 80° | 93° | — | — |
| 2018 | 99° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 100° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 2011 | 101° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 2010 | 101° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 2009 | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 2008coldest | 70° | 65° | 67° | 3.94" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 10.01" | — |
| 2006 | 101° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.33" | — |
| 2000 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1999 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 99° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.36" | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 102° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 1993 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.66" | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 74° | 85° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 99° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 1986 | 99° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 1985 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1984 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1982 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 99° | 72° | 85° | 1.91" | — |
| 1979 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1978 | 101° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 1977 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1976 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from ABILENE RGNL AP