Weather on October 17
Cherokee, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1989
66°F avg
Coldest
1977
38°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Cherokee, NC typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 38°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 52 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1989 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (38°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 4.45" 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 Cherokee, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 28° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 2.03" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 1.12" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 29° | 47° | 4.45" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 33° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 33° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 28° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 35° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 26° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 22° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 27° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 48° | 65° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 31° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 25° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 49° | 27° | 38° | 0.66" | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 1.12" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 4.09" | — |
52 years of data from OCONALUFTEE