Weather on March 17
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2002
74°F avg
Coldest
2005
40°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Columbia, SC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 46°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2002 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (40°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 7.87" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.91" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.97" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 2.34" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 48° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 29° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.27" | — |
| 2002warmest | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.58" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 2.69" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 1.35" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 7.87" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 46° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 1.12" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
56 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC