Weather on May 17
Saint Petersburg, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
2003
85°F avg
Coldest
1973
72°F avg
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 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2003 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (72°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% 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.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 3.23" | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 78° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from ST PETERSBURG