Weather on October 17
Virginia Beach, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1989
74°F avg
Coldest
1977
46°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Virginia Beach, VA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1989 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (46°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 15.82" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Virginia Beach, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.63" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 64° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 68° | 70° | 15.82" | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 64° | 66° | 3.02" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 4.37" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977coldest | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.42" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from OCEANA NAS