Weather on August 17
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2022
81°F avg
Coldest
1995
58°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Portland, OR typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2022 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (58°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 1.78" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Portland, OR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 1.12" | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.78" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 105° | 52° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.3" | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV