Weather on May 17
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1996
83°F avg
Coldest
2014
53°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Wichita, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1996 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (53°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.8" 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 Wichita, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.79" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.74" | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 3.63" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 2.62" | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 2.77" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 1.55" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 4.8" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB