Weather on May 17
Odessa, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2022
92°F avg
Coldest
2007
58°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Odessa, 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 2022 (92°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (58°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Odessa, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 105° | 78° | 92° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 100° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 2007coldest | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 101° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2000 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 100° | 62° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 64° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.56" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 2.03" | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from ODESSA 1SE