Weather on March 17
Phoenix, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2026
81°F avg
Coldest
2003
53°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Phoenix, AZ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 49°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2026 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (53°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 1.57" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Phoenix, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2025 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 98° | 60° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 60° | 47° | 53° | 1.57" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 95° | 45° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
56 years of data from BEARDSLEY