Weather on May 17
Midland, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2022
91°F avg
Coldest
2007
56°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Midland, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 60°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2022 (91°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (56°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.02" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Midland, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 104° | 78° | 91° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 102° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 101° | 58° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007coldest | 58° | 54° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 96° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 102° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2000 | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 49° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 96° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 58° | 74° | 0.99" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 44° | 61° | 1.02" | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 55° | 72° | 0.64" | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 99° | 50° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from MIDLAND 4 ENE