Weather on October 17
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2016
81°F avg
Coldest
1976
35°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Topeka, KS typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 43°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (35°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 4.17" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 4.17" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 43° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 1.42" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 65° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 54° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 51° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD