Weather on March 17
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1990
68°F avg
Coldest
2014
32°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Richmond, VA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1990 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (32°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2025 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 24° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 24° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 33° | 30° | 32° | 0.69" | 0.6" |
| 2013 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.51" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.48" | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 2.24" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 36° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.66" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 1.12" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 1.83" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 26° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 29° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990warmest | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.89" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.76" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 2.9" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.94" | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 1.3" | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP