Weather on May 17
Fort Wayne, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2017
77°F avg
Coldest
1973
43°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Fort Wayne, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2017 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (43°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.23" 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 Fort Wayne, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 2.06" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.79" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 1.85" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.86" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 52° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.43" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.46" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.79" | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 1.24" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.53" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 3.23" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.91" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 1.6" | — |
| 1973coldest | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT WAYNE INTL AP