Weather on March 17
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 17th in Cary, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 40°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1990 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (36°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 2.2" of rain. 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 Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65° | 31° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 1.32" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 1.22" | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.44" | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.24" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 2.2" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.16" | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.39" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.02" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.02" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.16" | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.09" | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.11" | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.02" | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 30° | 46° | 0.89" | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 32° | 46° | 0.42" | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.83" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.68" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
Cary, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Cary, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Cary, NC 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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What to expect on March 17th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
March 17th outlook →