Weather on May 17
Oklahoma City, OK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1974
82°F avg
Coldest
2009
58°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Oklahoma City, OK typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 59°F. Over 38 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (58°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.57" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 17th in Oklahoma City, OK? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 1.07" | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 1.27" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 2.57" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 2.34" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.94" | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
38 years of data from OKLAHOMA CITY PENN AVE