Weather on March 17
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Memphis, TN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Memphis, TN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Memphis, TN 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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