Weather on May 17
Abilene, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2013
88°F avg
Coldest
1986
61°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Abilene, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 61°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2013 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (61°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.89" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Abilene, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 103° | 71° | 87° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 3.89" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 104° | 72° | 88° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2000 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.84" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 74° | 49° | 61° | 2.39" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1981 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
55 years of data from ABILENE RGNL AP