Weather on May 17
Reno, NV
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2008
76°F avg
Coldest
1974
40°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Reno, NV typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 43°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2008 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (40°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.47" of rain. 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 Reno, NV? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 4.47" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 26° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 37° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 44° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
55 years of data from RENO WFO