Weather on March 2
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
1991
57°F avg
Coldest
1980
17°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd in Boston, MA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1991 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (17°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.9"). The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd in Boston, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2025 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 2.95" | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.47" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 28° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.46" | 2" |
| 2018 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 5.84" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 25° | 39° | 0.94" | — |
| 2015 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2014 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 23° | 36° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2010 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 25° | 19° | 22° | 1.75" | 6.9" |
| 2008 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 3.76" | — |
| 2006 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 38° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 2.16" | 0.1" |
| 2002 | 46° | 29° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.79" | 3.9" |
| 1995 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.76" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.36" | 1.2" |
| 1986 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 5.69" | — |
| 1982 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.36" | 1.6" |
| 1981 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.64" | — |
| 1978 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 1.09" | 2" |
| 1975 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from BOSTON