Weather on May 17
High Point, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1998
78°F avg
Coldest
1984
56°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in High Point, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1998 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (56°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 6.12" 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 May 17th in High Point, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.94" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.84" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.58" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 1.07" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 1.7" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 6.12" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.33" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 54° | 56° | 0.81" | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 45° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 1.07" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 2.92" | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 1.83" | — |
| 1984coldest | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 2.24" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from HIGH PT