Weather on May 17
Tulsa, OK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1974
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
57°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Tulsa, OK typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (57°F) — a 23°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 3.94" 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 Tulsa, OK? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.69" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.66" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 3.68" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 1.02" | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 1.14" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 2.21" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 48° | 66° | 1.78" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 3.94" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 2.54" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 41° | 64° | 2.72" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 1.14" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIXBY