Weather on May 17
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1977
78°F avg
Coldest
2003
46°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Boston, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1977 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (46°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.65" of rain. The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.65" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 48° | 50° | 0.46" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 1.12" | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 46° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 50° | 68° | 0.97" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.12" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.41" | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977warmest | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.64" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 57° | 73° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON