Weather on October 17
Tucson, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1973
84°F avg
Coldest
1971
54°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Tucson, AZ typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 60°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1973 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (54°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.36" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Tucson, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.79" | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 100° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.84" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.23" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971coldest | 60° | 49° | 54° | 2.36" | — |
55 years of data from TUCSON WFO