Weather on May 17
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1995
79°F avg
Coldest
2014
57°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Athens, GA 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 1995 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (57°F) — a 22°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 4.57" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Athens, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.69" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 1.04" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.66" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.74" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 3.61" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 4.57" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS