Weather on May 17
Oakland, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1997
77°F avg
Coldest
1974
50°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Oakland, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°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 (50°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 0.99" 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 Oakland, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.99" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.58" | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from UPPER SAN LEANDRO FILTERS