Weather on October 17
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1972
77°F avg
Coldest
1982
49°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1972 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 7.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 7.11" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 2.06" | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 2.87" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 2.06" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP