Weather on May 17 at Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Based on 56 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 73°F and lows near 44°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 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 27% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.14" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Theodore Roosevelt? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48°F | 40°F | 0.57" | -- |
| 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" |