Weather on October 17
Jackson, MS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1972
80°F avg
Coldest
1977
51°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Jackson, MS typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1972 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 10.46" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Jackson, MS? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.23" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 1.22" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 10.46" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 2.29" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 47° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 64° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 1.73" | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 2.41" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from JACKSON STATE