Weather on May 17
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1992
73°F avg
Coldest
1983
43°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Rochester, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1992 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (43°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.66" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Rochester, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 1.32" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 3.66" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.53" | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 2.01" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 1.45" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 50° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 1.02" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL