Weather on May 17
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2008
80°F avg
Coldest
2003
45°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Portland, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2008 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (45°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.58" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Portland, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 1.22" | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.99" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003coldest | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.07" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 1.37" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.94" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 2.34" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 3.58" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.84" | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.86" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 1.85" | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV