Weather on August 17
Phoenix, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
105°F
Avg Low
78°F
Warmest
2020
100°F avg
Coldest
1979
82°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Phoenix, AZ typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 105°F and lows near 78°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2020 (100°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (82°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 1.45" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Phoenix, AZ? 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 | 104° | 80° | 92° | — | — |
| 2024 | 111° | 86° | 99° | — | — |
| 2023 | 112° | 85° | 98° | — | — |
| 2022 | 105° | 81° | 93° | — | — |
| 2021 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 113° | 86° | 100° | — | — |
| 2019 | 108° | 77° | 92° | — | — |
| 2018 | 102° | 80° | 91° | — | — |
| 2017 | 102° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 2016 | 111° | 83° | 97° | — | — |
| 2015 | 112° | 86° | 99° | — | — |
| 2014 | 109° | 85° | 97° | — | — |
| 2013 | 112° | 86° | 99° | — | — |
| 2012 | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 2011 | 110° | 86° | 98° | — | — |
| 2010 | 107° | 85° | 96° | — | — |
| 2009 | 106° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 2008 | 104° | 83° | 93° | — | — |
| 2007 | 110° | 87° | 98° | — | — |
| 2006 | 101° | 82° | 91° | — | — |
| 2005 | 103° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 2004 | 101° | 75° | 88° | 0.99" | — |
| 2003 | 104° | 80° | 92° | — | — |
| 2002 | 107° | 81° | 94° | — | — |
| 2001 | 106° | 73° | 89° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 110° | 85° | 97° | — | — |
| 1999 | 110° | 84° | 97° | — | — |
| 1998 | 104° | 80° | 92° | — | — |
| 1997 | 102° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 1996 | 104° | 79° | 91° | — | — |
| 1995 | 103° | 82° | 92° | — | — |
| 1994 | 105° | 79° | 92° | — | — |
| 1993 | 107° | 75° | 91° | — | — |
| 1992 | 113° | 83° | 98° | — | — |
| 1991 | 107° | 79° | 93° | — | — |
| 1990 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1989 | 103° | 75° | 89° | 0.28" | — |
| 1988 | 107° | 80° | 94° | — | — |
| 1987 | 105° | 68° | 87° | — | — |
| 1986 | 103° | 83° | 93° | — | — |
| 1985 | 102° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 1984 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 1.45" | — |
| 1982 | 102° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 1981 | 107° | 76° | 91° | — | — |
| 1980 | 103° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 100° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 1977 | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1976 | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 1975 | 101° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 1974 | 107° | 77° | 92° | — | — |
| 1973 | 105° | 76° | 90° | 0.58" | — |
| 1972 | 101° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 1971 | 101° | 80° | 90° | — | — |
55 years of data from BEARDSLEY