Weather on May 17 at Zion
Zion National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Springdale, UT
Elevation Note: Zion sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Springdale, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 17th in Zion National Park (via Springdale, UT) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 52°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1997 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (45°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.57" 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 Zion? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 94°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 76°F | 42°F | 0.99" | -- |
| 2018 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 72°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 75°F | 54°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2015 | 63°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 98°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 67°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 97°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 93°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 94°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 99°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 72°F | 40°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2004 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 42°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1999 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 41°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 51°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1992 | 94°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 81°F | 56°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1986 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 71°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 72°F | 36°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1980 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 69°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 89°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |