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Weather on May 17

Nashville, TN

55 Years of Data

Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1991
80°F avg
Coldest
2011
52°F avg

About This Date

May 17th in Nashville, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 57°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1991 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (52°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 8.26" 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 Nashville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202692°61°76°
202583°62°72°
202483°65°74°
202380°60°70°
202287°52°69°
202181°53°67°
202087°62°75°
201989°67°78°
201886°63°74°
201788°61°74°
201674°53°63°0.64"
201584°67°75°
201464°45°54°
201385°59°72°
201284°55°70°
2011coldest59°44°52°0.28"
201079°58°68°
200967°39°53°
200877°45°61°
200772°48°60°
200671°50°61°0.03"
200576°50°63°
200484°66°75°
200372°65°68°2.41"
200280°50°65°3.02"
200188°65°76°
200085°61°73°0.05"
199984°61°72°
199887°60°74°
199782°43°62°
199689°63°76°
199584°74°79°
199473°52°62°
199379°62°70°
199285°66°75°
1991warmest91°69°80°
199078°62°70°1.91"
198980°49°64°
198878°57°68°
198788°65°76°
198689°64°77°
198567°55°61°0.15"
198475°45°60°
198373°42°58°
198287°59°73°1.47"
198170°53°61°0.25"
198068°60°64°8.26"
197979°45°62°
197873°47°60°
197788°61°74°0.3"
197667°55°61°0.94"
197573°65°69°1.5"
197488°70°79°
197366°45°55°0.08"
197281°54°67°
197184°54°69°
56 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR

Nashville, TN Temperature Range by Month

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

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Nashville, TN Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6"11.9"JFMAMJJASOND1.3"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Nashville, 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 Nashville, TN

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

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