Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in New York City on May 17

On May 17th in New York City, temperatures have ranged from a scorching 93.9°F in 1974 to a chilly 39.0°F in 1956. The average temperature for this date is 63.82°F, with a typical high of 69.82°F and a low of 57.82°F. As for an interesting news item from those years, in 1974, the World Trade Center towers were completed in New York City, becoming the tallest buildings in the world at the time and a globally recognized symbol of the city's skyline.