Weather on May 17
Saint Louis, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2001
81°F avg
Coldest
2014
49°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Saint Louis, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 55°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2001 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (49°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 6.6" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Saint Louis, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 53° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.86" | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.99" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 1.75" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.71" | — |
| 2014coldest | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 3.12" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.76" | — |
| 2001warmest | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 6.6" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.43" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
53 years of data from ST LOUIS ST LOUIS UNIV