Weather on March 17
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1990
63°F avg
Coldest
2014
26°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Paterson, NJ typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1990 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (26°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Paterson, NJ? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 1.78" | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.56" | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014coldest | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 33° | 49° | 2.41" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 39° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 30° | 28° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.69" | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 1.4" | 4" |
| 1977 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 1.63" | 1" |
| 1975 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 1.96" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.3" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 2.41" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON