Weather on May 17
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1989
80°F avg
Coldest
1984
53°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1989 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (53°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 5.21" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.63" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 1.65" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 5.21" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 35° | 57° | 0.69" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 1.93" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.56" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW