Weather on May 17
Green Bay, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 17th in Green Bay, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1977 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (40°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.71" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Green Bay, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 2.29" | — |
| 2025 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 3.71" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.69" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.56" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.66" | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 2.97" | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.69" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.55" | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 84° | 60° | 72° | 1.17" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
Green Bay, WI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Green Bay, WI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Green Bay, WI 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 Green Bay, WI
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