Weather on May 17
Lubbock, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1996
86°F avg
Coldest
1986
48°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Lubbock, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 57°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1996 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (48°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Lubbock, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.33" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 96° | 64° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 100° | 60° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 96° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 0.71" | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 97° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 101° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 59° | 73° | 2.92" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 58° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986coldest | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.71" | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.81" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 98° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 49° | 66° | 0.56" | — |
| 1974 | 99° | 72° | 85° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from LUBBOCK WFO