Weather on March 5
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1979
55°F avg
Coldest
1978
21°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Boston, MA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1979 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (21°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.7"). 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 5th in Boston, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.48" | — |
| 2025 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.81" | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.41" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 2017 | 32° | 9° | 21° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2014 | 29° | 20° | 25° | — | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.71" | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.41" | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 2.29" | 2.7" |
| 2000 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.46" | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.94" | 0.9" |
| 1995 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.51" | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 2.31" | 8.7" |
| 1992 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 1.27" | 0.1" |
| 1984 | 35° | 22° | 28° | 0.84" | 0.4" |
| 1983 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979warmest | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.58" | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 2.54" | 6" |
| 1971 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
56 years of data from BOSTON