Weather on October 17
West Palm Beach, FL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 17th in West Palm Beach, FL typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1985 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (65°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 10.52" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in West Palm Beach, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 76° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 75° | 81° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 80° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 80° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 10.16" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 74° | 77° | 1.96" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 1.68" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 74° | 78° | 0.33" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 77° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 1.3" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 73° | 76° | 10.52" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 79° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 87° | 80° | 84° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 1.85" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 4.47" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.36" | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 1.5" | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.25" | — |