Weather on May 17
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2025
73°F avg
Coldest
1978
45°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Lowell, MA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2025 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (45°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.14" of rain. The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Lowell, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 1.78" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.66" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.53" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 47° | 48° | 0.89" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.86" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 4.14" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 1.5" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 38° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 38° | 52° | 1.8" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 3.76" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.38" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 1.73" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.58" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 1.73" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | — | 47° | — | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 48° | 42° | 45° | 2.34" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.79" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 1.45" | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL