Weather on August 17 at Kenai Fjords
Kenai Fjords National Park
Based on 53 years of data from Seward, AK
Planning Your Visit
August 17th in Kenai Fjords National Park (via Seward, AK) typically brings mild summer weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 50°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1974 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (48°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 2.24" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Kenai Fjords? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 61°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 72°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 56°F | 50°F | 2.24" | -- |
| 2021 | 60°F | 48°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2020 | 64°F | 54°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2019 | 74°F | 62°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 61°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 54°F | 43°F | 0.69" | -- |
| 2016 | 57°F | 51°F | 1.17" | -- |
| 2015 | 59°F | 53°F | 2.11" | -- |
| 2014 | 65°F | 48°F | 0.48" | -- |
| 2013 | 66°F | 51°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2012 | 62°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 59°F | 47°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2010 | 55°F | 49°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2009 | 61°F | 49°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2008 | 57°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 57°F | 51°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 60°F | 55°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2004 | 72°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 59°F | 51°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2002 | 64°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 61°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 65°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 64°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 59°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 60°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 55°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 54°F | 51°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1990 | 58°F | 52°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1989 | 56°F | 54°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1988 | 61°F | 51°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1987 | 61°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 63°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 66°F | 46°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1984 | 60°F | 54°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 51°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1982 | 62°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 55°F | 45°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1980 | 59°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1979 | 57°F | 50°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 59°F | 52°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 49°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |