Weather on March 17
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2012
60°F avg
Coldest
2014
18°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Detroit, MI typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (18°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 11% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Detroit, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 23° | 31° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 28° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.53" | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 1.78" | 5" |
| 1972 | 39° | 36° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
56 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP