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Weather on October 17

Charlotte, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1989
73°F avg
Coldest
1977
48°F avg

About This Date

October 17th in Charlotte, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1989 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (48°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 4.83" 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 Charlotte, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202576°48°62°
202464°39°52°
202370°44°57°
202280°56°68°
202170°39°54°
202066°43°54°
201967°42°54°
201876°53°64°
201767°43°55°
201681°54°67°
201569°37°53°
201474°44°59°
201371°61°66°0.2"
201272°44°58°
201184°56°70°
201076°37°56°
200953°43°48°0.23"
200875°53°64°0.71"
200783°60°71°
200668°52°60°4.83"
200570°40°55°
200469°38°53°
200374°43°58°
200266°46°56°
200162°35°49°
200081°50°65°
199973°61°67°
199874°45°59°
199759°53°56°
199679°57°68°
199567°45°56°
199472°46°59°
199376°61°68°
199266°47°56°
199169°46°58°
199077°55°66°0.3"
1989warmest79°67°73°0.25"
198876°52°64°
198775°44°60°
198668°44°56°
198575°55°65°
198476°61°68°
198375°44°60°
198262°38°50°
198172°50°61°
198080°60°70°
197975°46°61°
197861°42°51°
1977coldest59°37°48°
197664°42°53°0.66"
197573°62°68°2.64"
197470°48°59°
197365°44°54°
197284°61°72°0.1"
197174°57°65°
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP

Charlotte, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Charlotte, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.4"12.8"JFMAMJJASOND2.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Charlotte, NC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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