Weather on March 17
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1990
60°F avg
Coldest
1976
24°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Providence, RI typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1990 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (24°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.3"). The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Providence, RI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2025 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 5.38" | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.58" | 0.1" |
| 2019 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 4.24" | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 31° | 26° | 28° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2003 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 23° | 35° | 2.21" | 2.6" |
| 1999 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 1.12" | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.1" | 1.3" |
| 1993 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 1.83" | 1.2" |
| 1992 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 29° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.71" | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 1.35" | 3.3" |
| 1981 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 30° | 46° | 0.66" | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.28" | 1.4" |
| 1977 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 30° | 17° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1975 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 23° | 37° | 1.12" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 1.42" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 2.82" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
56 years of data from PROVIDENCE