Weather on October 17
Abilene, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2016
81°F avg
Coldest
2018
45°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Abilene, TX typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 54°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (45°F) — a 36°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 8.69" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Abilene, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 48° | 43° | 45° | 4.29" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 8.69" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 54° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 1.7" | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from ABILENE RGNL AP