Weather on October 17
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2016
72°F avg
Coldest
2009
45°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in New York City, NY typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (45°F) — a 27°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 2.77" 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 New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 2.77" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.71" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.76" | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 1.93" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 2.67" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 2.62" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK