Weather on October 17
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1984
74°F avg
Coldest
2009
46°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1984 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (46°F) — a 28°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 5.13" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Atlanta, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 1.14" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 2.11" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 2.13" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 1.4" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.43" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.07" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 5.13" | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATLANTA FULTON CO AP