Weather on March 17
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1982
71°F avg
Coldest
2005
43°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Charleston, SC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 52°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1982 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (43°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 6.86" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Charleston, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 1.04" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 1.52" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 62° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 1.3" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 6.86" | — |
| 1982warmest | 85° | 58° | 71° | 1.27" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
56 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON