Weather on May 17
Richardson, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1996
83°F avg
Coldest
2009
64°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Richardson, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1996 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (64°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 12.6" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Richardson, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.76" | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 4.75" | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 2.41" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 3.58" | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 66° | 70° | 5" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 59° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 12.6" | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 4.57" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 1.68" | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHARDSON