Weather on May 17
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1998
71°F avg
Coldest
1973
42°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Syracuse, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1998 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (42°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded May 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.2"). The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Syracuse, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.84" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 2.92" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 43° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.14" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 43° | 62° | 1.4" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 39° | 54° | 0.99" | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.86" | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.69" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 1.73" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 1.02" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 49° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 1.22" | — |
| 1973coldest | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.71" | 1.2" |
| 1972 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE