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Weather on May 17

Clarksville, TN

55 Years of Data

Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1991
78°F avg
Coldest
2011
51°F avg

About This Date

May 17th in Clarksville, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 56°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1991 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (51°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 6.73" 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 Clarksville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202691°63°77°
202586°58°72°
202477°61°69°0.36"
202383°57°70°0.25"
202286°58°72°
202177°62°70°0.03"
202081°62°71°1.91"
201988°62°75°
201886°65°75°
201787°57°72°
201671°53°62°0.28"
201586°66°76°2.29"
201465°48°56°
201370°61°65°0.91"
201285°56°70°
2011coldest60°41°51°
201071°63°67°1.47"
200980°48°64°
200878°47°62°
200771°48°60°
200674°53°63°
200579°45°62°
200483°65°74°1.27"
200376°66°71°0.64"
200280°47°63°6.73"
200189°64°77°
200088°69°78°0.13"
199986°64°75°0.03"
199889°57°73°
199784°44°64°
199689°61°75°
199583°73°78°
199476°47°61°
199380°59°70°
199285°63°74°0.81"
1991warmest90°67°78°
199077°57°67°4.24"
198981°47°64°
198878°52°65°
198786°59°73°
198686°60°73°
198577°41°59°
198477°46°62°
198370°52°61°
198287°59°73°0.13"
198174°47°60°
198071°58°64°2.34"
197976°40°58°
197867°48°57°
197788°56°72°
197669°58°63°0.79"
197577°58°67°0.05"
197485°65°75°
197377°42°60°0.71"
197281°49°65°
197184°51°68°
56 years of data from CLARKSVILLE WWTP

Clarksville, TN Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Clarksville, TN Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.7"11.3"JFMAMJJASOND2.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Clarksville, TN 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.

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Best Time to Visit Clarksville, TN

Clarksville, TN has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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