Weather on May 17
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1996
82°F avg
Coldest
2014
50°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Topeka, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1996 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (50°F) — a 32°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 3.2" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 56° | 70° | 2.51" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014coldest | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 3.2" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 1.22" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 62° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 1.85" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.89" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.56" | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 2.54" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.79" | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 0.33" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from TOPEKA FORBES FLD