Weather on October 17
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 17th in Richmond, VA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1989 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (45°F) — a 26°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 3.45" 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 Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 1.24" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 1.68" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 1.07" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 62° | 64° | 2.01" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 1.24" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 3.45" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 76° | 66° | 71° | 1.55" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 51° | 40° | 45° | 1.68" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 2.64" | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
Richmond, VA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Richmond, VA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Richmond, VA 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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