Weather on May 17
Aurora, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1994
73°F avg
Coldest
1983
36°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Aurora, CO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 46°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1994 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (36°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded May 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.1"). The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Aurora, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | — | — | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 1.24" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 3.89" | — |
| 1994warmest | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.53" | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 40° | 32° | 36° | 2.69" | 7.1" |
| 1982 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 2.74" | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 1.4" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.91" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
54 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON