Weather on October 17
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1971
65°F avg
Coldest
1972
29°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1971 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (29°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 3.35" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Minneapolis, MN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 1.47" | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.36" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.86" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 3.35" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 2.01" | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 2.13" | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP