Weather on October 17
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1980
65°F avg
Coldest
1978
36°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Syracuse, NY typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1980 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (36°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded October 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 Syracuse, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 2.31" | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 1.55" | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.74" | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 1.07" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 2.11" | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 45° | 46° | 3.02" | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.33" | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 2.31" | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 1.7" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 81° | 50° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978coldest | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 3.28" | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 1.4" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.51" | 0.3" |
| 1971 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE