Weather on May 17
Davenport, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2017
76°F avg
Coldest
2014
48°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Davenport, IA 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 2017 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (48°F) — a 28°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 4.06" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Davenport, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 1.27" | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 1.07" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.43" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | — | — | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.81" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.84" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 54° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 4.01" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 3.99" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.94" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 4.06" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from DAVENPORT L&D 15