Weather on October 17
Saint Petersburg, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
2018
85°F avg
Coldest
1977
66°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Saint Petersburg, FL typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2018 (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 13% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 1.55" 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 Saint Petersburg, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 91° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 76° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 1.55" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.48" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
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