Weather on March 17
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1990
71°F avg
Coldest
2014
34°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Raleigh, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 41°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1990 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (34°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 3.68" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65° | 31° | 48° | 0.64" | — |
| 2025 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 3.4" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 3.68" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 1.55" | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.69" | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.58" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | — | — | 0.56" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 2.01" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 41° | 55° | 1.02" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 48° | 65° | 0.74" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.84" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 37° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.56" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 28° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 78° | 65° | 71° | 1.27" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.86" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 26° | 43° | 0.43" | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 1.12" | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 2.39" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
56 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW