Weather on March 17
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 17th in New York City, NY typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1990 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (28°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2025 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 2.34" | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 31° | 27° | 29° | 0.3" | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.53" | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 1.75" | 0.4" |
| 1999 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 21° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1993 | 47° | 25° | 36° | 1.91" | 0.8" |
| 1992 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 72° | 53° | 62° | 1.7" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 39° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.84" | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 3.05" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
New York City, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New York City, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New York City, NY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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