Weather on October 17
Amarillo, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2016
78°F avg
Coldest
1999
39°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Amarillo, TX typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 45°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (39°F) — a 39°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 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Amarillo, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 96° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 3.81" | — |
55 years of data from AMARILLO 7ENE