Weather on March 17 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for March 17 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 56 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
March 17th in Ottawa, Canada typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 3°C and lows near -7°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2010 (8°C average), while the coldest was 2014 (-13°C) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Ottawa? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8°C (46°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 16°C (61°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.79" |
| 2024 | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.08" |
| 2023 | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.84" |
| 2022 | 14°C (57°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 2021 | 8°C (47°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 6°C (43°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.7" |
| 2019 | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | -7°C (19°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | -1°C (31°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.26" |
| 2015 | 2°C (35°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.24" |
| 2014 | -6°C (21°F) | -21°C (-5°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | -6°C (22°F) | -17°C (2°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 14°C (57°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 9°C (49°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.3" |
| 2010 | 17°C (62°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 11°C (51°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.02" |
| 2008 | -2°C (29°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | -4°C (25°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.31" |
| 2006 | -3°C (27°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 2°C (35°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0.06" |
| 2003 | 12°C (53°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 2°C (36°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 2°C (36°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | -3°C (26°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 9°C (49°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 3°C (37°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 1°C (34°F) | -17°C (2°F) | 0.18" |
| 1996 | 6°C (42°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | -4°C (25°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | -- | -11°C (13°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 3°C (38°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.04" |
| 1991 | 9°C (49°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.52" |
| 1989 | -3°C (26°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 1.32" |
| 1988 | 2°C (35°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 7°C (44°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 6°C (43°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | -3°C (26°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0.1" |
| 1984 | -2°C (29°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 11°C (52°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 6°C (42°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | -3°C (27°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 3°C (37°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.36" |
| 1979 | 3°C (37°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | -2°C (28°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 1°C (33°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | -8°C (18°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 6°C (43°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | -2°C (28°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 1.65" |
| 1973 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 2.31" |
| 1972 | 3°C (38°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.05" |
| 1971 | -1°C (30°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |