Weather on August 17 at Saguaro
Saguaro National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Tucson, AZ
Elevation Note: Saguaro sits at 2,700 ft. Expect temperatures 9°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Tucson, AZ at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
August 17th in Saguaro National Park (via Tucson, AZ) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 99°F and lows near 75°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2020 (95°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (77°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 2.01" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Saguaro? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98°F | 77°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 104°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 107°F | 74°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2022 | 101°F | 74°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 89°F | 70°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2020 | 109°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 102°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 97°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 99°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 102°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 103°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 99°F | 71°F | 2.01" | 0" |
| 2013 | 108°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 88°F | 74°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2011 | 104°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 101°F | 80°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2009 | 103°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 98°F | 73°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2007 | 104°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 95°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 96°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 93°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 100°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 100°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 99°F | 73°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2000 | 96°F | 71°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1999 | 103°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 93°F | 75°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1997 | 89°F | 80°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1996 | 98°F | 79°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 96°F | 74°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1994 | 100°F | 82°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 103°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 106°F | 81°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1991 | 101°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 93°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 100°F | 72°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1988 | 103°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 101°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 93°F | 69°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 1985 | 101°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 95°F | 67°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1983 | 84°F | 69°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1982 | 99°F | 74°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 101°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 99°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 93°F | 68°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1978 | 98°F | 76°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1977 | 98°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 95°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 103°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 103°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 106°F | 74°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1972 | 97°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 93°F | 69°F | 1.3" | 0" |