Weather on October 17
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2016
69°F avg
Coldest
1978
38°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Buffalo, NY typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (38°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 1.96" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Buffalo, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 43° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.56" | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 1.88" | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 1.3" | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.52" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.56" | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.89" | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 1.07" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 1.96" | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 47° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 1.5" | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978coldest | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 1.73" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from GRAND ISLAND