Weather on March 17
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2002
70°F avg
Coldest
2005
38°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Athens, GA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 43°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2002 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (38°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 8.03" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Athens, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2025 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.27" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.53" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.99" | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 39° | 37° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 1.75" | — |
| 2002warmest | 84° | 56° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 39° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 44° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 8.03" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.61" | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 26° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 1.7" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
56 years of data from ATHENS