Weather on March 2
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
1972
61°F avg
Coldest
1980
21°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd in New York City, NY typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 33°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1972 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (21°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.5"). The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2025 | 33° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 3.23" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 1.35" | 4" |
| 2018 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 4.72" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 29° | 42° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 16° | 22° | 1.24" | 6.5" |
| 2008 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 6.12" | — |
| 2006 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 1.32" | 1.3" |
| 2005 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 1.63" | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.89" | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.84" | 4.6" |
| 1995 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 30° | 26° | 28° | 1.02" | 4" |
| 1993 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK