Weather on March 1
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2017
62°F avg
Coldest
1980
18°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in New York City, NY typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2017 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (18°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.8"). The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 64° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.28" | 1.4" |
| 2018 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.97" | — |
| 2017warmest | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 31° | 24° | 28° | 1.32" | 4.8" |
| 2014 | 37° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.38" | 1.8" |
| 2008 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.36" | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.74" | 2.9" |
| 2004 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 5.99" | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.07" | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK