Weather on October 17
Grand Prairie, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1972
83°F avg
Coldest
2018
47°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Grand Prairie, TX typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1972 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (47°F) — a 36°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 4.19" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Grand Prairie, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.8" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 46° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 1.85" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 4.19" | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 3.05" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 1.93" | — |
55 years of data from DALLAS HENSLEY FLD NAS