Weather on October 17
Palm Springs, CA
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Palm Springs, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Palm Springs, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Palm Springs, CA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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