Weather on March 17
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1990
63°F avg
Coldest
2014
22°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Boston, MA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1990 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (22°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.1"). The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Boston, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 4.5" | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 28° | 40° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014coldest | 27° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 3.71" | 0.2" |
| 2006 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.69" | 2.7" |
| 2003 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 1.96" | 2" |
| 1999 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 1.55" | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.81" | 2.4" |
| 1993 | 52° | 26° | 39° | 1.88" | 3.1" |
| 1992 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.2" | 2" |
| 1977 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 31° | 21° | 26° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1975 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 29° | 40° | 1.4" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 1.75" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 1.75" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
56 years of data from BOSTON