Weather on March 3
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 3rd in New Haven, CT typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 3rd was in 1991 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (20°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded March 3rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). 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 3rd in New Haven, CT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34° | 15° | 24° | 1.04" | — |
| 2025 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 24° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.79" | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.66" | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 14° | 24° | 1.07" | — |
| 2014 | 30° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009coldest | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 24° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 31° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.7" | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 1.98" | 4" |
| 1993 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 66° | 55° | 61° | 1.91" | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 35° | 20° | 27° | 1.52" | 6" |
| 1977 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 30° | 31° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 37° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 2.39" | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 2.84" | — |
New Haven, CT Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Haven, CT Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New Haven, CT 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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