How Manhattan’s weather has changed Oct. 17 since 2010

Over the past 15 years, Oct. 17 in Manhattan has seen a widely varying range of conditions. The warmest recorded high on this date was 81°F in 2016, while the coldest low was 34°F in 2022.

Precipitation patterns have also fluctuated, with Oct. 17, 2012 recording the highest precipitation in the past 15 years at 21.2 mm, all of which came from rainfall. Interestingly, 12 years out of the last 15 years had no measurable precipitation on this date.

Wind speeds have varied as well, with the strongest gust on Oct. 17 reaching 47 mph (2012) and the highest sustained wind speed recorded at 25 mph (2020).

These historical trends suggest that the weather on Oct. 17 in Manhattan has been quite unpredictable over the years.