Weather on October 17
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2016
72°F avg
Coldest
2002
39°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 43°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (39°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.39" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Sterling Heights, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 2.39" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 62° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
53 years of data from SHELBY 1SSW