Weather on October 17
Richardson, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1972
82°F avg
Coldest
1976
53°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Richardson, TX typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1972 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (53°F) — a 29°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 1.98" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Richardson, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 1.07" | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.58" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 1.19" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 70° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 1.27" | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 67° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.43" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 70° | 73° | 1.98" | — |
55 years of data from RICHARDSON