Weather on May 17
Chico, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2008
83°F avg
Coldest
2000
52°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Chico, 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 2008 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (52°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.09" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 17th in Chico, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 52° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 55° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 51° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 1.09" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 101° | 60° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 100° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 99° | 57° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 47° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.84" | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 39° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHICO UNIV FARM