Weather on October 17
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1978
64°F avg
Coldest
1971
44°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Portland, OR typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1978 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (44°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.13" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 17th in Portland, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 0.86" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 1.78" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.86" | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.99" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 2.13" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 54° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 1.5" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.84" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.79" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 1.04" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV