Weather on March 17 at Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Seattle, WA
Elevation Note: Mount Rainier sits at 5,400 ft. Expect temperatures 19°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Seattle, WA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
March 17th in Mount Rainier National Park (via Seattle, WA) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 40°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2024 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (38°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 54% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 2.18" 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 Mount Rainier? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55°F | 50°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 2025 | 54°F | 35°F | 1.17" | -- |
| 2024 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 51°F | 42°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2021 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 53°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 62°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 55°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 49°F | 37°F | 1.96" | -- |
| 2016 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 60°F | 42°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2014 | 53°F | 40°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2013 | 50°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 51°F | 33°F | 1.09" | -- |
| 2011 | 52°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 55°F | 40°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2009 | 48°F | 37°F | 0.41" | -- |
| 2008 | 54°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 54°F | 48°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2006 | 50°F | 36°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2005 | 54°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 54°F | 45°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2003 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 42°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 53°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 48°F | 41°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 1999 | 53°F | 41°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1998 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 55°F | 44°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1996 | 58°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 62°F | 43°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1994 | 51°F | 44°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1993 | 59°F | 42°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1992 | 50°F | 44°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1991 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 48°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1989 | 53°F | 39°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1988 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 56°F | 46°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1986 | 53°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 52°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 55°F | 45°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1983 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 58°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 54°F | 40°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1979 | 56°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1978 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 50°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 57°F | 44°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1975 | 51°F | 41°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 1974 | 50°F | 37°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1973 | 47°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 36°F | 0.38" | 0" |