Weather on May 17
Savannah, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1995
83°F avg
Coldest
1984
63°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Savannah, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1995 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (63°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Savannah, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 1.14" | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 2.79" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 4.11" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.74" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 1.27" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 2.57" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from SAVANNAH NWR SOUTH CAROLINA