Weather on May 17
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2017
75°F avg
Coldest
2011
46°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2017 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (46°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.6" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 1.42" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 3.1" | — |
| 2017warmest | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 53° | 67° | 1.14" | — |
| 2011coldest | 49° | 44° | 46° | 1.55" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.53" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 1.09" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.53" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.74" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 4.6" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE