Weather on October 17
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 17th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1980 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (59°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 5.18" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 17th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 74° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 2.01" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 0.43" | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 5.18" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.53" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 91° | 79° | 85° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.86" | — |
New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New Orleans, LA 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.
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