Weather on March 17
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
2012
66°F avg
Coldest
1976
18°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (18°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.5"). 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 Grand Rapids, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36° | 17° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2025 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 1.32" | 0.5" |
| 2024 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 1.85" | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2003 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 36° | 20° | 28° | 0.76" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1993 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1989 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 1.5" | 1.5" |
| 1988 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1984 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 1.35" | 1.3" |
| 1979 | 55° | 26° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 31° | 13° | 22° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 1977 | 42° | 19° | 31° | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 1976coldest | 28° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.61" | 7.5" |
| 1972 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | 0.2" |
| 1971 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
56 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS