Weather on March 1
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2017
55°F avg
Coldest
1980
16°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Boston, MA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2017 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (16°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.1"). The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Boston, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 2025 | 52° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 17° | 28° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.46" | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 30° | 12° | 21° | 0.43" | 1.9" |
| 2014 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 1.47" | 0.4" |
| 2011 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.79" | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 30° | 22° | 26° | 0.15" | 1.6" |
| 2008 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.61" | 1" |
| 2007 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 1.52" | 6.1" |
| 2004 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2002 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | 0.1" |
| 2000 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.84" | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 32° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 41° | 9° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 34° | 35° | 4.37" | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 1.24" | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 10° | 23° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1981 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.64" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
56 years of data from BOSTON