Weather on March 17
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2025
60°F avg
Coldest
1979
23°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2025 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (23°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 1.32" | — |
| 2025warmest | 70° | 51° | 60° | 3.56" | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2019 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 28° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 1.37" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 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 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 30° | 53° | 2.67" | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1997 | 32° | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.53" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 26° | 37° | 1.27" | 4" |
| 1993 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 50° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 57° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 0.41" | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 20° | 33° | 0.51" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 1.12" | 6" |
| 1977 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 1.65" | 3.5" |
| 1975 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 3.3" | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.27" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 22° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL