Weather on March 12
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 12th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 2021 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (23°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 12th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.6"). The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th 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 | 63° | 34° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 2025 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 24° | 36° | 1.27" | — |
| 2021warmest | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.89" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 2.01" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.53" | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.58" | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.61" | 1" |
| 2004 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.46" | — |
| 1999 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 33° | 31° | 32° | 0.53" | 1.6" |
| 1986 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 1984coldest | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 1.3" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.94" | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 1.68" | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 1.3" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.43" | — |
New York City, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New York City, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New York City, NY 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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