Weather on March 17
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2007
58°F avg
Coldest
2002
38°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Tacoma, WA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2007 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (38°F) — a 20°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 1.52" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 17th in Tacoma, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 1.04" | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 1.27" | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 1.04" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 1.52" | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007warmest | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002coldest | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.81" | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.28" | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 1.19" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.43" | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.81" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.56" | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.56" | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.81" | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.89" | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 1.02" | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
56 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL