Weather on May 17
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1977
74°F avg
Coldest
2002
41°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 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. 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 Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS