Weather on May 17
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2017
76°F avg
Coldest
1973
48°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 53°F. Over 43 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2017 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (48°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.53" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Pittsburgh, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 2.01" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.91" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 2.59" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 2.21" | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 3.53" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 1.45" | — |
| 1973coldest | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
43 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY