Weather on October 17
Independence, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2016
76°F avg
Coldest
2002
39°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Independence, MO typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 45°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (39°F) — a 37°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 3.28" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Independence, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 53° | 54° | 0.76" | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 2002coldest | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.64" | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 1.85" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 52° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 1.02" | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 37° | 54° | 1.37" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 3.28" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
53 years of data from INDEPENDENCE