Weather on May 17
Vancouver, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2008
78°F avg
Coldest
1974
44°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Vancouver, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2008 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (44°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Vancouver, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 2.01" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.69" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.69" | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.96" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 1.42" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.66" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.97" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 51° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.58" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.84" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 2.54" | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from VANCOUVER PEARSON AP