Weather on May 17
Wichita Falls, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1974
85°F avg
Coldest
1986
58°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Wichita Falls, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 60°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (58°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 6.27" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Wichita Falls, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 97° | 67° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 2.46" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 0.61" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 6.27" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 2.46" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.23" | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 62° | 54° | 58° | 2.01" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 1.4" | — |
| 1981 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP