Weather on March 4
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 4th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 4th was in 1974 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (21°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 4th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 4th 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 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 2.51" | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.74" | 2" |
| 2018 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.28" | 0.4" |
| 2015 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.64" | — |
| 2014coldest | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 2007 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.23" | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 2.51" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.94" | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 2.08" | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 27° | 36° | 0.89" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 1.35" | 0.7" |
| 1981 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 4.19" | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.56" | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 1.63" | 1.3" |
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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