Weather on October 17
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2024
61°F avg
Coldest
1972
24°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Fargo, ND typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2024 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (24°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded October 17th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.3"). The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Fargo, ND? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 0.51" | 0.6" |
| 2019 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.66" | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 23° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 2.36" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 1.3" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.46" | 0.9" |
| 2001 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 2.44" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.71" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 1.83" | 1.3" |
| 1989 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.53" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 1.75" | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP