Weather on May 17
El Centro, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
94°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1997
91°F avg
Coldest
2015
63°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in El Centro, CA typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 94°F and lows near 63°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1997 (91°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (63°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in El Centro, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 100° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 103° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 104° | 68° | 86° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 98° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 107° | 73° | 90° | — | — |
| 2013 | 100° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 2012 | 105° | 69° | 87° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 101° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2008 | 103° | 71° | 87° | — | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 103° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 2003 | 102° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 102° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 105° | 77° | 91° | — | — |
| 1996 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 96° | 57° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 95° | 55° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 102° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 101° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 105° | 62° | 84° | — | — |
| 1972 | 100° | 60° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 95° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from EL CENTRO 2 SSW