Weather on March 31
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1998
76°F avg
Coldest
2003
37°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK