Weather on May 17
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1991
75°F avg
Coldest
1983
42°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Hartford, CT typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1991 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (42°F) — a 33°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 3.58" 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 Hartford, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 3.58" | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 2.41" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.53" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 25° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 1.63" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 1.65" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.43" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 54° | 31° | 42° | 1.37" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 1.42" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 1.27" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD