Weather on May 17
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1995
80°F avg
Coldest
2011
55°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Atlanta, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1995 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (55°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.91" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 17th in Atlanta, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 2.69" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 1.35" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.46" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.84" | — |
| 2011coldest | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.56" | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 2.77" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 1.78" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 3.91" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 1.75" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 1.8" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATLANTA FULTON CO AP