Weather on March 5
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1974
60°F avg
Coldest
1978
19°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Newark, NJ typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1974 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (19°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.5"). 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 5th in Newark, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 2025 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.66" | 0.5" |
| 2014 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 1.09" | — |
| 2007 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 1.22" | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.66" | 2" |
| 2000 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.89" | 0.7" |
| 1992 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 2.08" | 0.7" |
| 1983 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 1.42" | 8.5" |
| 1980 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.36" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 1978coldest | 28° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.46" | 0.2" |
| 1971 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from ELIZABETH