Weather on March 5
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Boston, MA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Boston, MA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Boston, MA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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