Weather on May 17
Tuscaloosa, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1995
81°F avg
Coldest
1983
59°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Tuscaloosa, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1995 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (59°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.68" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Tuscaloosa, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 68° | 76° | 2.29" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 69° | 71° | 0.04" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.72" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.07" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 65° | 75° | 1.65" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 62° | 72° | 0.4" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.6" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 1.37" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 2.34" | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 3.68" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 2.36" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 3.18" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from NORTHPORT 2 S