Weather on May 17
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1987
79°F avg
Coldest
2014
43°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1987 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (43°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.94" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Minneapolis, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 3.94" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 3.02" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 2014coldest | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 68° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.66" | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 1.98" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 3.3" | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 46° | 63° | 1.32" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.09" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 58° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.74" | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.41" | — |
55 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS