Weather on October 17
Sparks, NV
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1973
61°F avg
Coldest
1971
32°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Sparks, NV typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 34°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1973 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (32°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded October 17th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Sparks, NV? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 30° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 1.02" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 29° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 1.24" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 32° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 37° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 32° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 26° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 33° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 34° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 38° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 30° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 38° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 30° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 25° | 33° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1983 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 26° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 32° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 30° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 30° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 27° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 87° | 36° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971coldest | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.23" | 0.9" |
55 years of data from SPARKS