Weather on May 17
Austin, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2025
89°F avg
Coldest
1983
65°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Austin, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2025 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (65°F) — a 24°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 10.03" 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 Austin, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 99° | 79° | 89° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 99° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.99" | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 6.6" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 10.03" | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 4.45" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 2.18" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.61" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.89" | — |
| 1983coldest | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from AUSTIN 6S