Weather on October 17
Lancaster, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1988
71°F avg
Coldest
1971
45°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Lancaster, CA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 46°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1988 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (45°F) — a 26°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 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Lancaster, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 95° | 45° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 42° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 32° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 45° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 40° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 2.72" | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 42° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 93° | 48° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 37° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 38° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 46° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from LANCASTER