Weather on May 17
Bridgeport, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1974
74°F avg
Coldest
1983
47°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Bridgeport, CT typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (47°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 6.48" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Bridgeport, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.58" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 3.18" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.74" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 1.75" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 43° | 59° | 0.43" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 56° | 57° | 1.07" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 6.48" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.74" | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.43" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.43" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from DANBURY