Weather on May 17
Albuquerque, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2013
73°F avg
Coldest
2015
50°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Albuquerque, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 47°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 41 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2013 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (50°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.37" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Albuquerque, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.76" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 53° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 42° | 57° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 45° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 39° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 43° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 38° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 38° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 48° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 38° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 1.37" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
41 years of data from RIO RANCHO #2