Weather on October 17
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2016
64°F avg
Coldest
1978
36°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Albany, NY typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (36°F) — a 28°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 4.83" 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 Albany, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 4.14" | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 1.57" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.36" | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.71" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 2.41" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 4.83" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 1.55" | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from ALBANY