Weather on May 17
Racine, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2017
70°F avg
Coldest
2011
39°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Racine, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2017 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (39°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3" of rain. The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Racine, WI? 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 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 3" | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 45° | 60° | 0.66" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.56" | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.71" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 1.83" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 37° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.79" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 1.22" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.97" | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | — | 48° | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.71" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from RACINE WWTP