Weather on October 17
Grand Prairie, TX
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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" | — |
Grand Prairie, TX Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Grand Prairie, TX Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Grand Prairie, TX 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.
Best Time to Visit Grand Prairie, TX
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