Weather on May 17
Mcallen, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
2025
88°F avg
Coldest
1973
70°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Mcallen, TX typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2025 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (70°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.23" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Mcallen, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 97° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 100° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1999 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 76° | 83° | 0.43" | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.91" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 2.24" | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 101° | 73° | 87° | 3.23" | — |
| 1981 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from MCALLEN