Weather on October 17
Lakeland, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2018
83°F avg
Coldest
2023
61°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Lakeland, FL typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2018 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (61°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 1.02" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Lakeland, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023coldest | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.76" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018warmest | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.86" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 1.02" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKELAND 2