Weather on March 17 at Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gatlinburg, TN
Elevation Note: Great Smoky Mountains sits at 4,900 ft. Expect temperatures 17°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Gatlinburg, TN at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
March 17th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 35°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (25°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 50% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 8.26" 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 Great Smoky Mountains? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73°F | 22°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2025 | 53°F | 21°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2024 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 64°F | 25°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2022 | 66°F | 46°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2021 | 60°F | 50°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 43°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2019 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 65°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 44°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 76°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 58°F | 39°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2013 | 74°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 79°F | 51°F | 2.24" | 0" |
| 2011 | 54°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 47°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 57°F | 48°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2008 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 56°F | 30°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 2006 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 40°F | 33°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 60°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 78°F | 43°F | 3.25" | 0" |
| 2001 | 66°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 67°F | 49°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1999 | 67°F | 26°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1998 | 48°F | 38°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1997 | 51°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 63°F | 40°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1995 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 49°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 36°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 54°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 69°F | 49°F | 8.26" | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 43°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 62°F | 44°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1986 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 78°F | 50°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1981 | 48°F | 24°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1980 | 65°F | 33°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1979 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 47°F | 27°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1977 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 57°F | 22°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1975 | 52°F | 40°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1974 | 56°F | 32°F | 1.93" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 35°F | 6.86" | 0" |
| 1972 | 62°F | 40°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1971 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
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