Weather on May 17
Sacramento, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1997
84°F avg
Coldest
1974
51°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Sacramento, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 52°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1997 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (51°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 0.74" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Sacramento, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.74" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 102° | 63° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 102° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 100° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 98° | 57° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from SACRAMENTO AP ASOS