Weather on May 17
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
2024
87°F avg
Coldest
2014
71°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 71°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2024 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (71°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.2" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 3.2" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 77° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.53" | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 1.96" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 2.46" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 1.04" | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.3" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.81" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 93° | 65° | 79° | 1.78" | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 1.6" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 77° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.74" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 1.07" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
54 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE EXP STN