Weather on May 17
San Francisco, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1997
77°F avg
Coldest
1974
51°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in San Francisco, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1997 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (51°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 0.61" of rain. 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 San Francisco, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from SAN FRANCISCO DWTN