Weather on May 17
Akron, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2017
77°F avg
Coldest
1993
45°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Akron, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2017 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (45°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Akron, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.81" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 1.04" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 1.32" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.81" | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 2.03" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.43" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 1.47" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.76" | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 2.41" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from AKRON