Weather on October 17
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1971
76°F avg
Coldest
2018
46°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Memphis, TN typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1971 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (46°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 8.64" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Memphis, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 1.27" | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 4.22" | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 1.52" | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 67° | 69° | 7.49" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 1.19" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 45° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 3.51" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 8.64" | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 70° | 73° | 2.67" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 1971warmest | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO