Weather on October 17
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1989
74°F avg
Coldest
2009
47°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Norfolk, 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 2009 (47°F) — a 27°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 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Norfolk, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.63" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.64" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 64° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 68° | 70° | 15.82" | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 61° | 64° | 2.9" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 63° | 65° | 1.09" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 5.72" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 2.34" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS