Weather on May 17 in Vancouver
Historical weather data for May 17 in Vancouver, Canada
Based on 52 years of data from VANCOUVER HARBOUR CS
About This Date
May 17th in Vancouver, Canada typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 17°C and lows near 10°C. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2008 (20°C average), while the coldest was 1989 (9°C) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.14" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Vancouver? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (49°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 24°C (76°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 20 mm |
| 2020 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 32 mm |
| 2019 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 11 mm |
| 2018 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 15°C (59°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 7 mm |
| 2012 | 16°C (61°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 2009 | 23°C (74°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 29°C (84°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 2005 | 15°C (59°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | 17°C (62°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 16 mm |
| 2001 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1999 | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11 mm |
| 1998 | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1996 | 14°C (58°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 30 mm |
| 1995 | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 22°C (72°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 14°C (58°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 19 mm |
| 1990 | 16°C (61°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 13°C (55°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 80 mm |
| 1988 | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 29 mm |
| 1987 | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 13°C (56°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 34 mm |
| 1985 | 25°C (77°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 16°C (60°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 16 mm |
| 1982 | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 3 mm |
| 1981 | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 4 mm |
| 1980 | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4 mm |
| 1978 | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 1977 | 14°C (58°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 6 mm |
| 1976 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5 mm |
| 1975 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8 mm |
| 1974 | -- | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 22°C (72°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 3 mm |
| 1971 | 16°C (61°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |