Weather on March 17
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2012
71°F avg
Coldest
2026
11°F avg
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 (11°F) — a 60°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 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°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.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 22° | 0° | 11° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
56 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1