Weather on October 17
Fort Wayne, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 17th in Fort Wayne, IN typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (39°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded October 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 Fort Wayne, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 1.14" | 0.7" |
| 2021 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.36" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 1.19" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 3.4" | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.91" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 1.32" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 30° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 1.09" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.41" | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 1.07" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 2.62" | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.38" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.86" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 64° | 67° | 1.5" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
Fort Wayne, IN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Fort Wayne, IN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Fort Wayne, IN Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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