Weather on August 17
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
104°F
Avg Low
76°F
Warmest
2023
97°F avg
Coldest
1983
76°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Tempe, AZ typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 104°F and lows near 76°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2023 (97°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (76°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 2.24" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 17th in Tempe, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105° | 84° | 95° | — | — |
| 2024 | 111° | — | — | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 112° | 82° | 97° | — | — |
| 2022 | 105° | 74° | 89° | — | — |
| 2021 | 98° | 66° | 82° | 0.84" | — |
| 2020 | 113° | 79° | 96° | — | — |
| 2019 | 107° | 72° | 89° | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 77° | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 102° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 106° | 79° | 92° | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 81° | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 105° | 76° | 90° | — | — |
| 2013 | 110° | 81° | 95° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 0.43" | — |
| 2011 | 108° | 77° | 92° | — | — |
| 2010 | 106° | 82° | 94° | — | — |
| 2009 | 105° | 69° | 87° | — | — |
| 2008 | 103° | 76° | 89° | — | — |
| 2007 | 108° | 82° | 95° | — | — |
| 2006 | 103° | 80° | 91° | — | — |
| 2005 | 101° | 78° | 89° | — | — |
| 2004 | 100° | 72° | 86° | 1.83" | — |
| 2003 | 104° | 77° | 91° | — | — |
| 2002 | 105° | 80° | 93° | — | — |
| 2001 | 104° | 76° | 90° | — | — |
| 2000 | 104° | 85° | 94° | — | — |
| 1999 | 105° | 80° | 93° | — | — |
| 1998 | 101° | 80° | 90° | — | — |
| 1997 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1996 | 105° | 82° | 94° | — | — |
| 1995 | 100° | 79° | 89° | — | — |
| 1994 | 109° | 76° | 92° | — | — |
| 1993 | 104° | 70° | 87° | — | — |
| 1992 | 107° | 85° | 96° | — | — |
| 1991 | 105° | 78° | 92° | — | — |
| 1990 | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1989 | 102° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 1988 | 107° | 82° | 95° | — | — |
| 1987 | 105° | 70° | 87° | — | — |
| 1986 | 102° | 83° | 92° | — | — |
| 1985 | 104° | 79° | 91° | — | — |
| 1984 | 100° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 81° | 71° | 76° | 2.24" | — |
| 1982 | 103° | 82° | 92° | — | — |
| 1981 | 104° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 1980 | 101° | 58° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 106° | 67° | 86° | — | — |
| 1977 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1976 | 103° | 62° | 82° | — | — |
| 1975 | 108° | 65° | 86° | — | — |
| 1974 | 108° | 71° | 89° | — | — |
| 1973 | 104° | 78° | 91° | — | — |
| 1972 | 105° | 65° | 85° | — | — |
| 1971 | 106° | 78° | 92° | — | — |
55 years of data from TEMPE ASU