Weather on March 17
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1972
62°F avg
Coldest
2002
41°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Portland, OR typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 41°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1972 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (41°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 1.65" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Portland, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.79" | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.76" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.33" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 2002coldest | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.61" | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 1.45" | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.86" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 1.65" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972warmest | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
56 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV