Weather on May 17
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1995
80°F avg
Coldest
2011
56°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Birmingham, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1995 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (56°F) — a 24°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 4.09" 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 Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.81" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 69° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.94" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 2.77" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 2.31" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 2.74" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 1.5" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 3.68" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 2.11" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 1.3" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 3.1" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.02" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 4.09" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.33" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 1.14" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO