Weather on May 17
Amarillo, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1996
83°F avg
Coldest
1986
44°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Amarillo, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 53°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1996 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (44°F) — a 39°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 3.1" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Amarillo, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 98° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 42° | 59° | 3.1" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 100° | 62° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 1.47" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 99° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 1.63" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 1.27" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 59° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 46° | 42° | 44° | 1.12" | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.58" | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 51° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 99° | 60° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from AMARILLO 7ENE