Weather on March 17
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1982
72°F avg
Coldest
2026
34°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Memphis, 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 1982 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (34°F) — a 38°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 10.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Memphis, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2025 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 3.48" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.84" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 1.14" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 3.84" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 10.11" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.79" | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.99" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.35" | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 4.88" | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 1.93" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.47" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 1.65" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
56 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO