Weather on October 17
Wichita Falls, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1972
81°F avg
Coldest
1976
48°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Wichita Falls, TX typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 51°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1972 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (48°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.39" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Wichita Falls, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 2.39" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.43" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.79" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 2.31" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 102° | 61° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP