Weather on October 17 at Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Medora, ND
Elevation Note: Theodore Roosevelt sits at 2,600 ft. Expect temperatures 9°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Medora, ND at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
October 17th in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (via Medora, ND) typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 32°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1991 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (32°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 24% of recorded October 17th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Theodore Roosevelt? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59°F | 43°F | 0.29" | -- |
| 2024 | 80°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 73°F | 45°F | 0.32" | -- |
| 2022 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 42°F | 30°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2019 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 53°F | 41°F | 0.02" | -- |
| 2015 | 60°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 53°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 44°F | 32°F | 0.04" | -- |
| 2012 | 61°F | 41°F | 0.46" | -- |
| 2011 | 57°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 55°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 39°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 47°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 61°F | 27°F | 1.09" | 1.5" |
| 2005 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 43°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2003 | 81°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 67°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 78°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 52°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 81°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 49°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1993 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 45°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 85°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 42°F | 30°F | 2.16" | 2.5" |
| 1989 | 49°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 55°F | 39°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1987 | 56°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 76°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 49°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 37°F | 33°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1979 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 58°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 63°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 45°F | 34°F | 0.08" | 0" |