Weather on May 17
Saint Paul, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1987
77°F avg
Coldest
2002
47°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Saint Paul, MN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1987 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (47°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 6.55" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Saint Paul, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 54° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 6.55" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 2.95" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 1.27" | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.58" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.94" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 1.04" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 1.78" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.58" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 1.14" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 1.17" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from ST PAUL DWTN AP