Weather on October 17
Gainesville, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2018
82°F avg
Coldest
1977
56°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Gainesville, FL typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2018 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (56°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.34" 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 Gainesville, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.04" | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 2.34" | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 1.78" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from GAINESVILLE 3 WSW