Weather on May 17
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1974
80°F avg
Coldest
2011
53°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Memphis, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (53°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 7.19" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Memphis, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 2.39" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.81" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.48" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.97" | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 7.19" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 1.09" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 1.78" | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 2.62" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO