Weather on October 17
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2016
71°F avg
Coldest
1972
36°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (36°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.69" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Milwaukee, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.04" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 2.16" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 64° | 67° | 1.8" | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.76" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.79" | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.84" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.66" | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 2.69" | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.81" | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from W ALLIS