Weather on March 17
Virginia Beach, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1990
72°F avg
Coldest
2014
36°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Virginia Beach, VA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 41°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1990 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (36°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 3.12" of rain. 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 Virginia Beach, VA? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 1.32" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 2.41" | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 47° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 26° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 38° | 34° | 36° | 1.04" | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.91" | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.48" | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 2.62" | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.46" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 1.27" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 1.37" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 82° | 63° | 72° | 1.14" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 3.12" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.41" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 1.8" | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
56 years of data from OCEANA NAS