Weather on March 5
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
1976
53°F avg
Coldest
1978
16°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Albany, NY typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1976 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (16°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 5th in Albany, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 1.27" | — |
| 2025 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.84" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 1.8" | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 28° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 30° | 5° | 18° | — | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 2014 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 10° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 4.42" | — |
| 2007 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 27° | 22° | 24° | 2.18" | 8.2" |
| 2000 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.15" | 0.1" |
| 1997 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 18° | 27° | 0.89" | 2.6" |
| 1995 | 47° | 21° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1992 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 31° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 1988 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.74" | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 16° | 25° | 0.58" | 0.6" |
| 1983 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 23° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978coldest | 23° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 27° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 19° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 1971 | 37° | 20° | 28° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
56 years of data from ALBANY