Weather on May 17
Cincinnati, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1991
78°F avg
Coldest
2011
47°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Cincinnati, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1991 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (47°F) — a 31°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 3.61" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Cincinnati, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.46" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 2.08" | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.58" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 0.36" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 53° | 67° | 1.22" | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 3.1" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 89° | 67° | 78° | 1.27" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 3.61" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.69" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 2.9" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.99" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 2.72" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from CINCINNATI ABBE WSMO