Weather on March 17
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2008
82°F avg
Coldest
1981
61°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 64°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2008 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (61°F) — a 21°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 2.16" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.48" | — |
| 2025 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 51° | 70° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 1.65" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.91" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.23" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.91" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 72° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.79" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.56" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 2.16" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 71° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
56 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE BEACH