Weather on May 17
Independence, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2001
78°F avg
Coldest
2014
47°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Independence, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F. Over 47 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2001 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (47°F) — a 31°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 6.93" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Independence, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 1.35" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 4.67" | — |
| 2014coldest | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.86" | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001warmest | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 2.41" | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 6.93" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 2.57" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 2.34" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 1.57" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 3.91" | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 6.1" | — |
47 years of data from INDEPENDENCE