Weather on March 17
Santa Clara, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2026
70°F avg
Coldest
2002
44°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Santa Clara, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 46°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2026 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (44°F) — a 26°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 2.24" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Santa Clara, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2025 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 49° | 40° | 44° | 1.4" | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 2.24" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
56 years of data from SANTA CLARA UNIV