Weather on May 17
Shawnee Mission, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1996
81°F avg
Coldest
2014
51°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Shawnee Mission, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1996 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (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 8.38" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Shawnee Mission, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 3.48" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.79" | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.58" | — |
| 2014coldest | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 56° | 58° | 1.07" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 2.29" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996warmest | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 8.38" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 2.84" | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 71° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 1.35" | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 1.96" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.43" | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEAWOOD