Weather on March 17
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2012
63°F avg
Coldest
1976
32°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Asheville, NC typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (32°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Asheville, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 1.96" | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 24° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.48" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.69" | 1" |
| 2004 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.48" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 1.88" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 32° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 27° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 3.68" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1984 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 2.41" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 2.49" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 1977 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 3.05" | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
56 years of data from ASHEVILLE