Weather on October 17
Little Rock, AR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2016
75°F avg
Coldest
1976
48°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Little Rock, AR typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (48°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 4.45" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Little Rock, AR? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 2.72" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.33" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 64° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 64° | 66° | 4.32" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 3.35" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 4.45" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD