Weather on October 17
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1989
68°F avg
Coldest
1977
41°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Asheville, NC typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1989 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (41°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 4.67" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.86" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 1.98" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 74° | 63° | 68° | 1.12" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 4.67" | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 1.45" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE