Weather on May 17 at Great Basin
Great Basin National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Ely, NV
Elevation Note: Great Basin sits at 6,800 ft. Expect temperatures 24°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Ely, NV at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 17th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 34°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2020 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (31°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded May 17th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.9"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 17th in Great Basin? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47°F | 31°F | 0.71" | 1.9" |
| 2025 | 64°F | 37°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2024 | 79°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 75°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 44°F | 31°F | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2016 | 62°F | 41°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2015 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 58°F | 36°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2012 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 54°F | 33°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2010 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 84°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 79°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 82°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 81°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 55°F | 36°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 61°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 74°F | 43°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1996 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 53°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 62°F | 42°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1987 | 62°F | 45°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 64°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 59°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 64°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 55°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 38°F | 25°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 81°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 46°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |