Weather on May 17
Mesa, AZ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 17th in Mesa, AZ typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 62°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1997 (92°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (68°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Mesa, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 102° | 66° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 101° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 2022 | 102° | 59° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 101° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 56° | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 101° | 59° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 58° | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 102° | 58° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 105° | 67° | 86° | — | — |
| 2008 | — | 64° | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 2006 | 107° | 70° | 88° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 98° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 102° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2002 | 99° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 104° | 80° | 92° | — | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 99° | 57° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 99° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 99° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 98° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
Mesa, AZ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Mesa, AZ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Mesa, AZ Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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