Weather on August 17 at Kings Canyon
Kings Canyon National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Fresno, CA
Elevation Note: Kings Canyon sits at 4,600 ft. Expect temperatures 16°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Fresno, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
August 17th in Kings Canyon National Park (via Fresno, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 98°F and lows near 67°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2020 (94°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (66°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of August 17th dates historically. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Kings Canyon? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 95°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 106°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 105°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 103°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 108°F | 81°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 101°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 103°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 95°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 103°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 108°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 102°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 103°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 105°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 98°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 104°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 99°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 99°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 99°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 98°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 102°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 99°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 104°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 102°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 99°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 92°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 100°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 104°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 108°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 94°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 99°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 99°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 86°F | 63°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1984 | 101°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 101°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 102°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 97°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 94°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 94°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 101°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 103°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |