Weather on October 17
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2016
73°F avg
Coldest
2015
39°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Columbus, OH typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (39°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 3.56" 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 Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.33" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 3.56" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 1.02" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 1.09" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 38° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | 45° | — | 3.28" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY