Weather on March 21
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2012
62°F avg
Coldest
1986
27°F avg
About This Date
March 21st in New York City, NY typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2012 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (27°F). Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded March 21st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 21st 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 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 1.91" | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 2.51" | 8.2" |
| 2017 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 1.12" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 1.6" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 2.62" | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 1.83" | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.97" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 1.7" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.53" | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.51" | — |
| 1988 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986coldest | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 2.77" | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 5.61" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 5.08" | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK