Weather on May 17
Redding, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1973
88°F avg
Coldest
2011
50°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Redding, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 54°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1973 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (50°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.67" of rain. The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Redding, 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° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 53° | 47° | 50° | 1.85" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 101° | 60° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 106° | 66° | 86° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 101° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 1.09" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 1.37" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 58° | 60° | 2.67" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 41° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 44° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973warmest | 104° | 71° | 88° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from REDDING FIRE STN 2