Weather on October 17
Waco, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2016
81°F avg
Coldest
1976
48°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Waco, TX typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (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 13% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 4.39" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Waco, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 4.39" | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 66° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.74" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.76" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from WACO