Weather on May 17
Yuma, AZ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 17th in Yuma, AZ typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 96°F and lows near 64°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1997 (93°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (66°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 17th in Yuma, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2025 | 99° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 100° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 103° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 108° | 67° | 87° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 101° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 104° | 58° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 106° | 70° | 88° | — | — |
| 2013 | 103° | 64° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 107° | 66° | 87° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 105° | 63° | 84° | — | — |
| 2008 | 105° | 68° | 87° | — | — |
| 2007 | 100° | 55° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 107° | 70° | 88° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 100° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 2003 | 105° | 71° | 88° | — | — |
| 2002 | 100° | 59° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 105° | 68° | 87° | — | — |
| 2000 | 95° | 50° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 106° | 80° | 93° | — | — |
| 1996 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 1991 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 99° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1985 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 102° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 101° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 103° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 1972 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
Yuma, AZ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Yuma, AZ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Yuma, 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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