Weather on May 17 at Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Medora, ND
Elevation Note: Theodore Roosevelt sits at 2,600 ft. Expect temperatures 9°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Medora, ND at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 17th in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (via Medora, ND) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 44°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1988 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (42°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.14" of rain. 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 Theodore Roosevelt? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53°F | 31°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2024 | 78°F | 47°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2023 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 61°F | 42°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2018 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 64°F | 48°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 70°F | 45°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2014 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 76°F | 52°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 2012 | 88°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 69°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 65°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 68°F | 53°F | 0.71" | -- |
| 2004 | 63°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 65°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 60°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 66°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 60°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 68°F | 59°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1995 | 66°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 67°F | 29°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1989 | 76°F | 47°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1988 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 45°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1986 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 62°F | 51°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 50°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1980 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 81°F | 53°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1976 | 78°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 55°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 86°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 94°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |