Weather on October 17
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1989
73°F avg
Coldest
1977
44°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 46°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1989 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (44°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 1.47" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 3.81" | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 2.36" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 40° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.79" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 35° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.51" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM