Weather on May 17
Phoenix, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
95°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1997
92°F avg
Coldest
1977
66°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Phoenix, AZ typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 65°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1997 (92°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (66°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Phoenix, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 101° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 100° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 2022 | 103° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 103° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 2013 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 103° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 106° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 2008 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 2006 | 104° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 2005 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004 | 99° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 2003 | 102° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2002 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 99° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 106° | 79° | 92° | — | — |
| 1996 | 99° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 100° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 97° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 98° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 96° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 100° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 102° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 1972 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from BEARDSLEY