Weather on October 17
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2021
87°F avg
Coldest
1980
56°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Tempe, AZ typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 58°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2021 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (56°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 0.76" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Tempe, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 102° | 64° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2020 | 95° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 99° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 98° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 53° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 103° | 61° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 97° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 98° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 99° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 98° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 48° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 99° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 95° | 65° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.76" | — |
55 years of data from TEMPE ASU