Weather on October 17
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 17th in Rochester, NY typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (37°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.44" 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 Rochester, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 1.47" | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.86" | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.89" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.55" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.91" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 2.44" | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 1.7" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978coldest | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.86" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 1.19" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 27° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
Rochester, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Rochester, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Rochester, NY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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