Weather on May 17 at Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Jackson, WY
Elevation Note: Yellowstone sits at 7,350 ft. Expect temperatures 26°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Jackson, WY at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 17th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 32°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1988 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (33°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded May 17th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.8"). 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 Yellowstone? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 57°F | 37°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2024 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 64°F | 40°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2018 | 67°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2017 | 54°F | 31°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2016 | 55°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2015 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2014 | 64°F | 40°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2013 | 63°F | 44°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2012 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 45°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 74°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 73°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 76°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 83°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 55°F | 37°F | 0.86" | -- |
| 2004 | 68°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 67°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 67°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 68°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 69°F | 38°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1999 | 56°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 42°F | 27°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 1997 | 76°F | 41°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1996 | 55°F | 41°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 43°F | 29°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 1993 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 60°F | 38°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 49°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1987 | 64°F | 46°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1986 | 55°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 54°F | 21°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1982 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 68°F | 38°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1980 | 58°F | 34°F | 1.96" | -- |
| 1979 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 49°F | 32°F | 1.32" | 1" |
| 1977 | 45°F | 33°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 48°F | 18°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1973 | 75°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 45°F | 28°F | 0.25" | 1.8" |