Weather on May 17
Augusta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1995
81°F avg
Coldest
1984
60°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Augusta, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1995 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (60°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.18" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Augusta, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 67° | 70° | 1.7" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.43" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 2.11" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 1.55" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.41" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.99" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 56° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 56° | 71° | 2.18" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from N AUGUSTA 2.3 SSE