Weather on March 17
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2012
67°F avg
Coldest
2014
22°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Joliet, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 29°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (22°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 26% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Joliet, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2025 | 55° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 1.52" | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 34° | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.76" | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 17° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 26° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.38" | 0.6" |
| 2005 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 2003 | 75° | 26° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 0.56" | 2" |
| 2000 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 17° | 29° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 24° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 1.02" | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
54 years of data from JOLIET