This year Independence Day (July 4, 2017) is located on a Tuesday. Maybe you’ll also get the Monday off for a four day weekend? It is 15 weeks away now, and the average temperature for this day is 82 degrees.

A look back at the weather for Independence Day:

• Sunday, July 4, 2010: Partly cloudy, 90 degrees
• Monday, July 4, 2011: Sunny and pleasant, 86 degrees.
• Wednesday, July 4, 2012: Rain showers, 90 degrees
• Thursday, July 4, 2013: Thunderstorms, 91 degrees
• Friday, July 4, 2014: Cloudy with showers, 73 degrees
•  Saturday, July 4, 2015: Rain showers, 70 degrees
•  Monday, July 4, 2016: Partly cloudy, 87 degrees