Weather on October 17
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 17th in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 45°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (42°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 5.59" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 17th in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 45° | 60° | 1.4" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.84" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 58° | 59° | 0.99" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.53" | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.79" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 1.78" | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 5.59" | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 1.04" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 39° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 1.07" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 2.9" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 2.03" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.03" | — |