Weather on May 17
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1977
76°F avg
Coldest
1997
40°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1977 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (40°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 7.59" 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 Milwaukee, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 50° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.81" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 7.59" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.89" | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 47° | 62° | 0.53" | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 1.35" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 1.98" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 44° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 1.88" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.79" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from W ALLIS