Weather on May 17
Brownsville, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
1978
86°F avg
Coldest
2008
72°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Brownsville, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1978 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (72°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.47" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Brownsville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 80° | 86° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 1.83" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 3.28" | — |
| 2008coldest | 78° | 66° | 72° | 1.12" | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 4.47" | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 1.5" | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.61" | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 1.78" | — |
| 1981 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 93° | 79° | 86° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from WFO BROWNSVILLE