Weather on October 17
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2016
69°F avg
Coldest
1978
41°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Boston, MA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (41°F) — a 28°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 3" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 17th in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.79" | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 2.95" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.7" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 3" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 1.09" | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.69" | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON