Weather on May 17
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 17th in Albany, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 47°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2017 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (44°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.32" of rain. The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Albany, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2025 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.84" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 1.32" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 48° | 66° | 0.64" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 1.24" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.99" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 46° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.48" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 52° | 66° | 0.79" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 41° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
Albany, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Albany, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Albany, NY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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