Weather on May 17
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 17th in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 53 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 30% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.41" 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? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
Atlanta, GA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Atlanta, GA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Atlanta, GA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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