Weather on May 17
San Diego, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1978
73°F avg
Coldest
1977
60°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in San Diego, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1978 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (60°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 17th dates historically. 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 San Diego, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 66° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 60° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 63° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 60° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 60° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 62° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 64° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 65° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 63° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 60° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 63° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 61° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from SAN DIEGO INTL AP