Weather on March 17
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2002
77°F avg
Coldest
2000
41°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Houston, TX typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 55°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2002 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (41°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 5.08" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Houston, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2025 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.79" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 3.94" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 51° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 77° | 5° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 5.08" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 3.12" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 3.02" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 4.17" | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.94" | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 66° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.74" | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
56 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY