Weather on May 17
Macon, GA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 17th in Macon, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 59°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1995 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (60°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.93" 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 Macon, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 2025 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.74" | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.81" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 59° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 67° | 69° | 1.93" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.94" | — |
| 2011coldest | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 1.12" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.8" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
Macon, GA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Macon, GA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Macon, 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.
Best Time to Visit Macon, GA
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