Weather on May 17
Cleveland, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2017
78°F avg
Coldest
1994
46°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Cleveland, OH typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2017 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (46°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.35" 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 Cleveland, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.48" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.94" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.41" | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 52° | 69° | 3.35" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.41" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 1.37" | — |
| 1994coldest | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 0.86" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 1.55" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.64" | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 1.52" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from CLEVELAND BURKE LAKEFRONT AP