Weather on October 17
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1984
76°F avg
Coldest
2009
47°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Athens, GA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1984 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (47°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 5.08" 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 Athens, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 51° | 43° | 47° | 1.32" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 2.21" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 2.39" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.76" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.99" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.69" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 5.08" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS