Weather on October 17
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1980
82°F avg
Coldest
1976
58°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Houston, TX typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1980 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (58°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 4.01" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Houston, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 76° | 81° | 0.46" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 1.65" | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 70° | 73° | 2.84" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 1.83" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 4.01" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 1.45" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 74° | 76° | 0.71" | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY