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° | 0.14" | 3" |
| 2022 | 38° | 18° | 28° | 0.63" | 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° | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2012 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 19° | 38° | 0.06" | 0.8" |
| 2010 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 75° | 27° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 2° | 18° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 15° | 31° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2005 | 42° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 15° | 27° | 1.5" | 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° | 0.23" | 4.5" |
| 1995 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 0.79" | 8.5" |
| 1994 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 16° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 26° | 3° | 15° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1990 | 36° | 3° | 19° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 14° | -1° | 7° | 0.1" | 1.5" |
| 1987 | 30° | 11° | 20° | 0.19" | 2.3" |
| 1986 | 35° | 10° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1985 | 34° | 0° | 17° | 0.05" | 2" |
| 1984 | 41° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 20° | 0° | 10° | 0.18" | 2" |
| 1982 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 10° | 27° | 0.17" | 3.3" |
| 1980coldest | 20° | -10° | 5° | 0.45" | 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° | — | — |
Colorado Springs, CO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Colorado Springs, CO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Colorado Springs, CO Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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What to expect on March 17th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
March 17th outlook →