Weather on May 17
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1998
78°F avg
Coldest
1973
53°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1998 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (53°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Atlanta, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.64" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 2.41" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 2.24" | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.97" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.7" | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.42" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998warmest | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.56" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
52 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP