Weather on October 17
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2016
75°F avg
Coldest
2009
45°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Louisville, KY typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (45°F) — a 30°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 6.3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Louisville, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.63" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 2.69" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 1.42" | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 1.35" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 1.19" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 2.44" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 6.3" | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD