Weather on May 17 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 53 years of data from Estes Park, CO
Elevation Note: Rocky Mountain sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Estes Park, CO at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 17th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 35°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2012 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (33°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded May 17th dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.8"). 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 Rocky Mountain? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 72°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 60°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 69°F | 41°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2018 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 62°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 41°F | 31°F | 1.07" | 0.6" |
| 2015 | 54°F | 36°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2014 | 56°F | 36°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2013 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 73°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 59°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 61°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 65°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 46°F | 32°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2001 | 56°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 70°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 42°F | 25°F | 0.74" | 0.5" |
| 1998 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 55°F | 31°F | 4.34" | 4.8" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 58°F | 48°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1992 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 36°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 59°F | 35°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1987 | 65°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 49°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 57°F | 40°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1984 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 48°F | 28°F | 4.06" | 0" |
| 1982 | 57°F | 31°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1981 | 46°F | 38°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1980 | 42°F | 32°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1979 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 73°F | 17°F | 2.9" | -- |
| 1977 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 69°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 61°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 70°F | 33°F | 0.3" | 0" |