Weather on October 17
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 17th in Kansas City, MO typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 48°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (43°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 5.94" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Kansas City, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.46" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022coldest | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 5.94" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 1.4" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 53° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.74" | — |
| 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° | — | — |
Kansas City, MO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Kansas City, MO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Kansas City, MO Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Kansas City, MO
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