Weather on March 17
Abilene, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1989
76°F avg
Coldest
1988
40°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Abilene, TX typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 46°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1989 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (40°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 1.85" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Abilene, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2025 | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 47° | 62° | 1.75" | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 64° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 1.85" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 50° | 31° | 40° | 1.02" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.89" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
56 years of data from ABILENE RGNL AP