Weather on May 17
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1996
76°F avg
Coldest
1986
36°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Denver, CO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 45°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1996 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (36°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.25" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 33° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 3.25" | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 1.27" | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986coldest | 39° | 33° | 36° | 1.65" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 29° | 42° | 2.97" | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 1.4" | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.94" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 35° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
55 years of data from LAKEWOOD