Weather on October 17
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1989
74°F avg
Coldest
1977
44°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1989 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (44°F) — a 30°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 3.68" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 2.46" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 3.68" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 62° | 64° | 0.97" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 1.17" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 1.83" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW