Weather on May 17
Greensboro, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2017
81°F avg
Coldest
1983
53°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Greensboro, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2017 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (53°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.31" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Greensboro, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 1.65" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017warmest | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 1.14" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.61" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 2.31" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.97" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.41" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 1.96" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.51" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.51" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 48° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from GREENSBORO WTP