Weather on October 17
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2016
77°F avg
Coldest
1976
42°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Wichita, KS typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 46°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (42°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 4.6" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Wichita, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 4.6" | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 1.55" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 64° | 67° | 1.42" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 1.07" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.66" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB