Weather on March 17
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2012
71°F avg
Coldest
2005
39°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Wilmington, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 44°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (39°F) — a 32°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 5.44" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2025 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.74" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 1.37" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 1.09" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.86" | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.81" | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 1.75" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 2.69" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 3.89" | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 1.96" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.94" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 5.44" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP