Weather on October 17
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2016
70°F avg
Coldest
1976
33°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (33°F) — a 37°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 0.64" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 37° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 27° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 62° | 63° | 0.43" | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 47° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY