Weather on May 17
Ann Arbor, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1999
75°F avg
Coldest
1973
43°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Ann Arbor, MI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1999 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (43°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.28" 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 Ann Arbor, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.69" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 47° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999warmest | 88° | 63° | 75° | 3.28" | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 56° | 72° | 1.32" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 1.3" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.64" | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 1.22" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 1.27" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973coldest | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANN ARBOR 1W