Weather on May 17
Waco, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1974
82°F avg
Coldest
2009
63°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Waco, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°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 (63°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 10.29" 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 Waco, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.33" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 3.3" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 2.29" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 69° | 57° | 63° | 1.96" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 2.54" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 3.53" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.38" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 10.29" | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.46" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 6.25" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from WACO