Weather on May 17
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2018
76°F avg
Coldest
1978
52°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2018 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (52°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 3.38" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.66" | — |
| 2018warmest | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.84" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 2.13" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 45° | 60° | 0.58" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 1.07" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 55° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 3.05" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 1.3" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.43" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.97" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN