Weather on May 17
Cape Coral, FL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 17th in Cape Coral, FL typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 69°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2017 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (68°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.53" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Cape Coral, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 96° | 71° | 84° | 3.53" | — |
| 2025 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017warmest | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 1.6" | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 1.93" | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.94" | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 72° | 83° | 1.96" | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 1.42" | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 2.34" | — |
| 1973coldest | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
Cape Coral, FL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Cape Coral, FL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Cape Coral, 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.
Best Time to Visit Cape Coral, FL
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