Weather on May 17
Jackson, MS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1995
81°F avg
Coldest
2011
59°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Jackson, MS typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1995 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (59°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 6.07" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Jackson, MS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 6.07" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 0.79" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.86" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.84" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.58" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.61" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 1.32" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 1.32" | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 1.78" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 3.53" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.46" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.71" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.56" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 3.81" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from JACKSON STATE