Weather on May 17 at Gateway Arch

Gateway Arch National Park

MOMidwest450 ft elevation
Avg High76°F
Avg Low55°F
Warmest200181°F
Coldest201449°F

Based on 53 years of data from St. Louis, MO

Planning Your Visit

May 17th in Gateway Arch National Park (via St. Louis, MO) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 55°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2001 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (49°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 6.6" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 17th in Gateway Arch? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202574°F56°F0"0"
202483°F63°F0"0"
202383°F53°F0"0"
202285°F53°F0.03"0"
202175°F60°F0.86"0"
202073°F60°F0.99"0"
201988°F62°F0"0"
201881°F74°F0"0"
201785°F77°F0"0"
201657°F48°F1.75"0"
201577°F67°F0.71"0"
201458°F41°F0"0"
201383°F66°F0"0"
201277°F48°F0"--
201163°F42°F0"0"
201066°F57°F3.12"0"
200963°F44°F0"0"
200871°F52°F0"0"
200771°F52°F0"0"
200668°F50°F0.46"0"
200568°F44°F0"0"
200468°F54°F0"0"
200370°F60°F0.1"0"
200267°F57°F0.76"0"
200191°F71°F0"0"
200081°F62°F0"0"
199982°F67°F0"0"
199884°F58°F0"0"
199774°F49°F0.03"0"
199691°F67°F0"0"
199577°F62°F6.6"0"
199476°F50°F0"0"
199373°F46°F0"0"
199283°F65°F0.43"0"
199187°F67°F0"0"
199074°F47°F0.3"0"
198978°F50°F0"0"
198876°F44°F0"0"
198790°F65°F0"0"
198681°F48°F0"0"
198565°F43°F0.08"0"
198480°F49°F0"0"
198172°F52°F0"0"
198079°F56°F0.03"--
197967°F45°F0"0"
197861°F--0"0"
197786°F56°F0"0"
197674°F57°F0.08"0"
197574°F50°F0"0"
197487°F55°F0"0"
197373°F45°F0"0"
197284°F62°F0"0"
197185°F42°F0"0"

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