Weather on May 17
Saint Petersburg, FL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 17th in Saint Petersburg, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 72°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2026 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (72°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 9.53" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 17th in Saint Petersburg, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 93° | 78° | 86° | 0.13" | — |
| 2025 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 73° | 77° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.76" | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 1.02" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 70° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 2.01" | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 1.65" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 2.79" | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 9.53" | — |
| 1973coldest | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
Saint Petersburg, FL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Saint Petersburg, FL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Saint Petersburg, FL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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