Weather on March 2
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1972
68°F avg
Coldest
1980
22°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd in Newark, NJ typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1972 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (22°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.1"). The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd in Newark, NJ? 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 | 43° | 20° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 19° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 20° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 1.3" | 4" |
| 2018 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 3.76" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 1.37" | 4" |
| 2014 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 1.22" | 7.1" |
| 2008 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 5.79" | — |
| 2006 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 1.32" | 0.9" |
| 2005 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 1.68" | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2000 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.46" | 3.2" |
| 1995 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 1.75" | 3.7" |
| 1993 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 1.78" | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
56 years of data from ELIZABETH