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Weather on March 17

Gainesville, FL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2024
75°F avg
Coldest
1988
44°F avg

About This Date

March 17th in Gainesville, FL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 51°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2024 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (44°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 6.02" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for March 17th in Gainesville, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202659°34°46°
202571°46°59°
2024warmest84°66°75°
202382°49°65°
202280°54°67°
202188°60°74°
202083°61°72°
201966°56°61°
201883°45°64°
201771°31°51°
201679°62°70°3"
201586°52°69°
201465°59°62°5.74"
201375°42°59°0.15"
201287°54°70°1.4"
201183°46°64°
201063°47°55°0.23"
200979°58°68°
200878°51°65°
200764°41°53°
200681°51°66°
200565°48°56°0.3"
200477°50°64°
200380°63°71°3.33"
200287°59°73°
200173°52°62°
200074°57°65°
199977°39°58°
199880°51°66°
199778°47°62°
199682°52°67°0.28"
199574°60°67°1.45"
199468°42°55°
199365°57°61°4.7"
199272°34°53°
199161°56°58°6.02"
199081°56°68°1.04"
198983°61°72°
1988coldest60°29°44°
198777°50°64°
198680°53°67°0.03"
198574°54°64°2.34"
198484°53°69°
198377°60°69°2.79"
198287°60°74°
198170°35°52°
198084°61°72°
197975°53°64°
197869°41°55°
197786°62°74°
197675°35°55°0.33"
197577°64°71°0.43"
197475°45°60°
197386°52°69°0.3"
197273°48°61°
197178°50°64°
56 years of data from GAINESVILLE 3 WSW

Gainesville, FL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Gainesville, FL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.7"13.3"JFMAMJJASOND0.2"0"
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Gainesville, FL Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Gainesville, FL

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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