Weather on May 17
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1996
82°F avg
Coldest
2014
53°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Kansas City, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 58°F. Over 49 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1996 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (53°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 5.66" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Kansas City, MO? 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 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 2014coldest | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.71" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 4.34" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 1.65" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996warmest | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 4.45" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 3.48" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.46" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.41" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 1.83" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.41" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 5.66" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 1.17" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
49 years of data from KANSAS CITY DWTN AP