Weather on May 17
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1991
80°F avg
Coldest
1973
51°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Louisville, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1991 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (51°F) — a 29°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 6.81" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Louisville, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 1.45" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 1.45" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 1.09" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 3.07" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 2.64" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 74° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 1.45" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 6.81" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.48" | — |
| 1991warmest | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.76" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.64" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 62° | 63° | 3" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 2.36" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD