Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Boston on October 17

On October 17th in Boston, the weather has seen extreme temperature ranges over the years. The highest recorded temperature on this date occurred in 1968, reaching 82.0°F, while the coldest temperature hit 33.1°F in 1978. On average, the temperature for this day is 54.09°F, with a high of 58.51°F and a low of 49.68°F. In 1968, Bostonians might have been interested to know that during that time, the United States was embroiled in the Vietnam War and faced widespread protests against it.