Weather on May 17
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1992
73°F avg
Coldest
1973
44°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Buffalo, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1992 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (44°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.71" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Buffalo, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 1.12" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.81" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 3.71" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.71" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 3.45" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.76" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.58" | — |
| 1973coldest | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | — | 45° | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from GRAND ISLAND