Weather on May 17
Compton, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2008
82°F avg
Coldest
1994
59°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Compton, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2008 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (59°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 0.56" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Compton, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 59° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from HAWTHORNE MUNI AP