Weather on October 17
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1980
67°F avg
Coldest
2009
44°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Newark, NJ typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1980 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (44°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 6.02" 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 Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 0.94" | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 3.05" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 6.02" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.47" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.96" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 2.62" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 1.52" | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH