Weather on March 17
Salt Lake City, UT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2012
62°F avg
Coldest
2002
28°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Salt Lake City, UT typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (28°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.4"). The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Salt Lake City, UT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2025 | 64° | 33° | 49° | 0.56" | 0.1" |
| 2024 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.38" | 0.5" |
| 2017 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.53" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002coldest | 35° | 22° | 28° | 1.93" | 8.4" |
| 2001 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.46" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 0.33" | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 1.22" | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | — | 32° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 2.18" | 7.5" |
| 1983 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.3" | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 23° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
56 years of data from SALT LAKE TRIAD CTR