Weather on May 17
Denton, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1974
82°F avg
Coldest
2009
61°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Denton, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (61°F) — a 21°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 5.08" 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 Denton, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 62° | 76° | 0.81" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 5.08" | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 63° | 64° | 5.08" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.27" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 1.65" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.99" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 2.01" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 3.94" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 1.57" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 2.67" | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 1.83" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 1.47" | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from DENTON 2 SE