Weather on March 17
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 17th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (14°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 23° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 2025 | 70° | 22° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 17° | 30° | 0.56" | 0.4" |
| 2022 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 33° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 17° | 30° | 0.28" | 2.1" |
| 2018 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.13" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 34° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2013 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2003 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.79" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 1.32" | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.15" | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.36" | 3" |
| 1983 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.66" | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | 0.3" |
| 1977 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
Cedar Rapids, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Cedar Rapids, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Cedar Rapids, IA 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.
Best Time to Visit Cedar Rapids, IA
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