Weather on March 31
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 31st in New York City, NY typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 42°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 31st was in 1998 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (37°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of March 31st dates historically, with the wettest March 31st recording 5.26" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 31st 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 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 3.15" | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.89" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 3.84" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.43" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.66" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 1.73" | — |
| 2003coldest | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.71" | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 5.26" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 1.24" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 4.06" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.91" | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 1.22" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 5.13" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.64" | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
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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