Weather on May 17
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2025
82°F avg
Coldest
1978
54°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Fayetteville, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2025 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (54°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 3.18" of rain. The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Fayetteville, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 56° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.96" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 3.18" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 1.09" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 1.91" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 2.29" | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 62° | 77° | 1.02" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.66" | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 45° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.56" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)