Weather on May 17
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 17th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 47°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1977 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (41°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.95" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2025 | 84° | 52° | 68° | 0.76" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 1.7" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 1.37" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 1.7" | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 2.95" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977warmest | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
Grand Rapids, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Grand Rapids, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Grand Rapids, MI 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 Grand Rapids, MI
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