Weather on March 17
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2025
58°F avg
Coldest
1997
21°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Lowell, MA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2025 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (21°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.5"). The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Lowell, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 1.91" | — |
| 2025warmest | 70° | 47° | 58° | 1.78" | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 25° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 14° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 1.78" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 24° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 3.43" | 10.5" |
| 2006 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 1.24" | 8" |
| 2003 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 21° | 33° | 0.66" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 33° | 53° | 2.18" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 25° | 38° | 2.34" | 6.4" |
| 1993 | 44° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1986 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 1.07" | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.53" | 0.3" |
| 1981 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 11° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 0.46" | 3" |
| 1977 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 2.29" | 10" |
| 1975 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 24° | 39° | 4.17" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.97" | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 1.19" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
56 years of data from LOWELL