Weather on March 17
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1990
62°F avg
Coldest
1976
28°F avg
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). 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.
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.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK