Weather on May 17
Evansville, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2001
81°F avg
Coldest
2016
51°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Evansville, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2001 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (51°F) — a 30°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 7.54" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Evansville, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 1.52" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 1.65" | — |
| 2001warmest | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 1.02" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 7.54" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 2.79" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 1.7" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 4.6" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from EVANSVILLE MUSEUM