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