Weather on May 17
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1991
76°F avg
Coldest
2011
47°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1991 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (47°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 2.67" 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 Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 1.22" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 2.67" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 2.26" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.83" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.58" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 1.02" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.99" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.81" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 1.47" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 1.73" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | — | — | 2.03" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY