Weather on May 17
Chattanooga, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1991
79°F avg
Coldest
2011
53°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Chattanooga, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1991 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (53°F) — a 26°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 3.91" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Chattanooga, 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
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 1.27" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 1.63" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.91" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.76" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.84" | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.69" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 1.02" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.86" | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 62° | 64° | 3.91" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 1.91" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHATTANOOGA AP