Weather on March 17
Costa Mesa, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 17th in Costa Mesa, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 51°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2026 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (50°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 4.01" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Costa Mesa, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2025 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 1.4" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.56" | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.81" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 1.78" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 4.01" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 1.22" | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
Costa Mesa, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Costa Mesa, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Costa Mesa, CA 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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