Weather on October 17
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2014
68°F avg
Coldest
2009
36°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Lowell, MA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2014 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (36°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 4.72" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Lowell, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 1.14" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 3.89" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 4.72" | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 80° | 56° | 68° | 1.83" | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 2.72" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 1.12" | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.97" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 39° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 4.24" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 4.11" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL