Weather on March 17
Chattanooga, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2002
72°F avg
Coldest
2026
36°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Chattanooga, TN typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 42°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2002 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (36°F) — a 36°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 7.04" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Chattanooga, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 1.02" | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 7.04" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 1.02" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 2002warmest | 84° | 59° | 72° | 1.22" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.84" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 31° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.14" | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.79" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 25° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 7.01" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from CHATTANOOGA AP