Weather on August 17
Sacramento, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2020
88°F avg
Coldest
1985
63°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Sacramento, CA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 59°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2020 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (63°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of August 17th dates historically. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Sacramento, CA? 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 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 102° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 105° | 71° | 88° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 98° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 96° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 105° | 65° | 85° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 97° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 99° | 60° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 100° | 61° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 97° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 101° | 61° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 99° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 97° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 95° | 55° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from SACRAMENTO AP ASOS