Weather on May 17
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1977
76°F avg
Coldest
2014
49°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1977 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (49°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.97" 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 Indianapolis, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 2.01" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 1.4" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 1.7" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 38° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 2.97" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.66" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 53° | 69° | 1.5" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 2.57" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 1.22" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.89" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 52° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE