Weather on May 17
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
2003
85°F avg
Coldest
2011
66°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2003 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (66°F) — a 19°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 4.5" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 3.48" | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.69" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 4.5" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 1.35" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 1.02" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003warmest | 92° | 78° | 85° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | — | — | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 2.34" | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 3.02" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 1.78" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY