Weather on October 17
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2016
69°F avg
Coldest
1978
38°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Providence, RI typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (38°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 3.96" 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 Providence, RI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 3.12" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.17" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.33" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.94" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 3.96" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.74" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.79" | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE