Weather on May 17
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1992
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
41°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 51°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1992 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (41°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 51° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 1.68" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 52° | 66° | 0.81" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 0.89" | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK