Weather on May 17
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1998
81°F avg
Coldest
2011
55°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Charlotte, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1998 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (55°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.11" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Charlotte, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 1.07" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 59° | 50° | 55° | 1.96" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.17" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.58" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 2.11" | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 1.47" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP