Weather on October 17
Albuquerque, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2016
69°F avg
Coldest
1999
41°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Albuquerque, NM typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 40°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 44 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (41°F) — a 28°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 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Albuquerque, NM? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 1.27" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 35° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 42° | 40° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 33° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.64" | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 32° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 34° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.89" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
44 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2