Weather on May 17
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2025
85°F avg
Coldest
1983
69°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Houston, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2025 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (69°F) — a 16°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 6.07" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Houston, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 2.69" | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 5.08" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 5.28" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 1.32" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 6.07" | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.94" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 3.99" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY