Weather on October 17
Elizabeth, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2016
71°F avg
Coldest
2009
45°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Elizabeth, NJ typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (45°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Elizabeth, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.74" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.47" | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
| 1980 | 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