Weather on October 17
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1975
73°F avg
Coldest
1977
46°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Cary, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1975 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (46°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 1.52" 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 Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 1.52" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 1.04" | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.48" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.69" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.79" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 48° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975warmest | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.74" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
55 years of data from CARY