Weather on October 17
Tuscaloosa, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2007
79°F avg
Coldest
2009
49°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Tuscaloosa, AL typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 51°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2007 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (49°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 9.75" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Tuscaloosa, AL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.16" | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.86" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 40° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 1.47" | — |
| 2007warmest | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 9.75" | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.52" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.91" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 2.13" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 38° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 3.02" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.69" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 7.75" | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from NORTHPORT 2 S