Weather on May 17
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2017
73°F avg
Coldest
1983
44°F avg
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 55 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 35% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.32" 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 Albany, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from ALBANY