Weather on May 17
Quincy, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1974
72°F avg
Coldest
1984
46°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Quincy, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (46°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Quincy, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 2.31" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 46° | 47° | 0.61" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 1.65" | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 1.55" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.69" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.79" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 2.41" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1984coldest | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.84" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 1.02" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 88° | 57° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
55 years of data from HINGHAM