Weather on March 17
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2012
64°F avg
Coldest
1976
21°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 31°F. Over 44 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (21°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 17th in Pittsburgh, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26° | 17° | 22° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 21° | 32° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 0.74" | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.97" | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.23" | 2" |
| 2000 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 16° | 29° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 21° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1977 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976coldest | 24° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 27° | 45° | 1.7" | 1" |
| 1972 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
44 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY