Weather on May 17
Irvine, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2008
82°F avg
Coldest
1977
55°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Irvine, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2008 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (55°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Irvine, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 100° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 63° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 66° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 50° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from IRVINE RCH