Weather on May 17
Omaha, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1996
79°F avg
Coldest
2014
47°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Omaha, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 53°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1996 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (47°F) — a 32°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 4.78" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Omaha, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 54° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 1.07" | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 59° | 74° | 4.78" | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 2014coldest | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 1.68" | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 1.83" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 1.55" | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
54 years of data from OMAHA #1