Weather on May 17
Berkeley, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1997
82°F avg
Coldest
2019
52°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Berkeley, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1997 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (52°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 0.56" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Berkeley, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from BERKELEY