Weather on May 17
Dayton, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1991
79°F avg
Coldest
2014
45°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Dayton, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1991 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (45°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.67" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 17th in Dayton, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 2.67" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 1.32" | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.71" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014coldest | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 1.3" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 2.44" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 91° | 67° | 79° | 2.49" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 2.08" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 1.14" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.48" | — |
55 years of data from DAYTON MCD