Weather on March 20
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2010
64°F avg
Coldest
1981
31°F avg
About This Date
March 20th in New York City, NY typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 2010 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (31°F). Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 20th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 20th in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 2.69" | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 29° | 34° | 1.02" | 4.5" |
| 2014 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 0.36" | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 2.74" | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 2.03" | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 2.67" | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.89" | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 21° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK