Weather on October 17
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
2009
85°F avg
Coldest
1977
66°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2009 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (66°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 7.82" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 1.6" | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 79° | 83° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.56" | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 75° | 80° | 0.38" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 7.82" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 74° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 78° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 2.54" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 75° | 78° | 2.62" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 75° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 1.57" | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 79° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.41" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 78° | 82° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.43" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.64" | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE EXP STN