Weather on March 5
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
1974
57°F avg
Coldest
1978
21°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 33°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1974 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (21°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.6"). The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 3.61" | — |
| 2025 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 4.34" | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 1.09" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 19° | 30° | 1.93" | 7.5" |
| 2014 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.76" | — |
| 2007 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 1.09" | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 1.09" | 2" |
| 2000 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 32° | 46° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.46" | 0.2" |
| 1992 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 36° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 1.8" | 0.3" |
| 1983 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 1.65" | 8.6" |
| 1980 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 1978coldest | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.71" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK