Weather on March 17
Riverside, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2026
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
46°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Riverside, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 46°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2026 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (46°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 3.61" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Riverside, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 101° | 60° | 80° | — | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 1.32" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 92° | 47° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002coldest | 59° | 32° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 34° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 3.61" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.99" | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
56 years of data from RIVERSIDE MUNI AP