Weather on May 17 at North Cascades
North Cascades National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Seattle, WA
Elevation Note: North Cascades sits at 4,200 ft. Expect temperatures 15°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Seattle, WA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 17th in North Cascades National Park (via Seattle, WA) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2008 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (45°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.63" 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 North Cascades? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58°F | 50°F | 1.42" | -- |
| 2024 | 63°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 60°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 62°F | 51°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2020 | 70°F | 54°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2019 | 65°F | 53°F | 0.38" | -- |
| 2018 | 65°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 60°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 71°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 69°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 69°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 66°F | 54°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2012 | 64°F | 45°F | 1.19" | -- |
| 2011 | 63°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 72°F | 55°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2009 | 75°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 64°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 61°F | 46°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2004 | 71°F | 53°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2003 | 56°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 63°F | 47°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2001 | 57°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 61°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 58°F | 32°F | 0.91" | -- |
| 1998 | 57°F | 47°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 64°F | 49°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1995 | 55°F | 48°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1994 | 64°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 51°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1990 | 63°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 53°F | 44°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 1988 | 58°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 63°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 70°F | 48°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 66°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1982 | 59°F | 49°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1980 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 67°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 64°F | 48°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1977 | 59°F | 50°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1976 | 61°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 64°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 61°F | 42°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1973 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 54°F | 47°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |