Weather on May 17
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1988
72°F avg
Coldest
1983
39°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Denver, CO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 46°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1988 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (39°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded May 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 17th in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 47° | 65° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 1.52" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 3.43" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 43° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988warmest | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 1.24" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 48° | 31° | 39° | 1.73" | 4" |
| 1982 | 70° | 41° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 2.18" | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 1.4" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from NORTHGLENN