Weather on October 17
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2016
76°F avg
Coldest
1992
37°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (37°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 4.78" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 32° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 1.3" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.86" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 4.78" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 2.08" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.79" | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.36" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 1.17" | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 35° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.64" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1