Weather on March 17
Dayton, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2012
65°F avg
Coldest
2026
21°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Dayton, OH typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (21°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 2.57" 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 Dayton, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 25° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 20° | 30° | 0.38" | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2007 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 26° | 40° | 2.46" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 19° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | — | — | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.48" | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 19° | 29° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 2.57" | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.86" | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
56 years of data from DAYTON MCD