Weather on May 17
Colorado Springs, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2003
54°F avg
Coldest
1986
23°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Colorado Springs, CO typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 30°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2003 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (23°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded May 17th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.5"). The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Colorado Springs, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 31° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 1.19" | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 1.07" | 2" |
| 2015 | 70° | 33° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 24° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 18° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 32° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 27° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 18° | 41° | 0.81" | — |
| 2003warmest | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 31° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 26° | 38° | 1.63" | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 28° | 26° | 27° | 3.23" | 10.5" |
| 1994 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 24° | 33° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 0.86" | 1" |
| 1988 | 71° | 32° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 35° | 50° | 0.43" | — |
| 1986coldest | 37° | 9° | 23° | 2.72" | 9" |
| 1985 | 56° | 26° | 41° | 0.36" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.3" | 3" |
| 1982 | 54° | 27° | 40° | 0.64" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.3" | 1" |
| 1980 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
55 years of data from RUXTON PARK