Weather on March 17
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2026
83°F avg
Coldest
2003
52°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Tempe, AZ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 48°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2026 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (52°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 1.57" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Tempe, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2025 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | — | — | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 39° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 46° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 55° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 82° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 1.57" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 95° | 44° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 40° | 64° | — | — |
56 years of data from TEMPE ASU