Weather on March 17
Colorado Springs, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 17th in Colorado Springs, CO typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 16°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2009 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (5°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 30% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 18"). The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Colorado Springs, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2023 | 19° | 5° | 12° | 0.36" | 3" |
| 2022 | 38° | 18° | 28° | 1.6" | 10" |
| 2021 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 0° | 18° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 10° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2012 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 19° | 38° | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 2010 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 75° | 27° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 2° | 18° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 15° | 31° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2005 | 42° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 15° | 27° | 3.81" | 18" |
| 2002 | 39° | 7° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 0° | 17° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | 4" |
| 1997 | 38° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 1996 | 24° | -2° | 11° | 0.58" | 4.5" |
| 1995 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 2.01" | 8.5" |
| 1994 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 16° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 26° | 3° | 15° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1990 | 36° | 3° | 19° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 14° | -1° | 7° | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1987 | 30° | 11° | 20° | 0.48" | 2.3" |
| 1986 | 35° | 10° | 23° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1985 | 34° | 0° | 17° | 0.13" | 2" |
| 1984 | 41° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 20° | 0° | 10° | 0.46" | 2" |
| 1982 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 10° | 27° | 0.43" | 3.3" |
| 1980coldest | 20° | -10° | 5° | 1.14" | 6.5" |
| 1979 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 18° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 16° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 10° | 27° | — | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |