Weather on May 17
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1979
73°F avg
Coldest
2002
45°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 47°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1979 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (45°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 5.77" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°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 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 52° | 69° | 0.69" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 4.34" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 5.77" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 47° | 61° | 0.74" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 1.02" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.69" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 0.94" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 1.02" | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 1.98" | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.57" | — |
| 1979warmest | 89° | 58° | 73° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.79" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
55 years of data from MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP