Weather on August 17
Salt Lake City, UT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2022
87°F avg
Coldest
1978
66°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Salt Lake City, UT typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 65°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2022 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (66°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 0.69" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Salt Lake City, UT? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.64" | — |
| 2023 | 98° | 74° | 86° | 0.69" | — |
| 2022warmest | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 2021 | 97° | 71° | 84° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 102° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 68° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.28" | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1981 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 96° | 55° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALT LAKE TRIAD CTR