Weather on May 17
Elk Grove, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1997
85°F avg
Coldest
2011
55°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Elk Grove, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 54°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1997 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (55°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.22" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Elk Grove, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 60° | 50° | 55° | 1.22" | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 102° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2008 | 102° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 101° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 98° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 100° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from SACRAMENTO 5 ESE