Weather on October 17
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2016
73°F avg
Coldest
2009
42°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Lexington, KY typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (42°F) — a 31°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 6.12" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.09" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 2.9" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 1.19" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 6.12" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP