Weather on May 17
Stamford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2015
72°F avg
Coldest
1983
49°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Stamford, CT typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2015 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (49°F) — a 23°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 6.48" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Stamford, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 84° | 61° | 72° | 1.32" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 3.89" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.46" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 1.55" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 3.61" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 56° | 57° | 1.07" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 6.48" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.74" | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 42° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 53° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from STAMFORD 5 N