Weather on October 17
Palm Springs, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2020
89°F avg
Coldest
1971
56°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Palm Springs, CA typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 62°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2020 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (56°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Palm Springs, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 105° | 74° | 89° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 101° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 102° | 71° | 87° | — | — |
| 2010 | 97° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 2008 | 96° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 1.27" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 102° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 99° | 61° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 99° | 61° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 102° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 96° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 101° | 60° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 103° | 63° | 83° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
54 years of data from PALM SPRINGS