Weather on March 3
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 3rd in Buffalo, NY typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 3rd was in 1974 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (2°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded March 3rd dates, with snow falling 36% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.3"). The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 3rd in Buffalo, NY? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 2.39" | 1.1" |
| 2022 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 29° | 19° | 24° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2018 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 27° | 18° | 23° | — | 0.4" |
| 2016 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | 0.1" |
| 2015 | 38° | 5° | 22° | 0.79" | 1.9" |
| 2014 | 11° | -1° | 5° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2013 | 24° | 20° | 22° | 0.43" | 3.3" |
| 2012 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 0.43" | 0.4" |
| 2011 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 2007 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2006 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2005 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 6° | -3° | 2° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 22° | 35° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 2.69" | 1.2" |
| 1998 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.18" | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 26° | 11° | 18° | 0.15" | 1.4" |
| 1995 | 33° | 6° | 20° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 28° | 38° | 1.3" | 3" |
| 1990 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1989 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 0.36" | 1.5" |
| 1986 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1983 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 21° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 1981 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1980 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 26° | 8° | 17° | 0.33" | 2.7" |
| 1977 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 1.73" | 0.6" |
| 1975 | 23° | 14° | 19° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1974warmest | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 1971 | 25° | 14° | 19° | 5.08" | — |
Buffalo, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Buffalo, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Buffalo, 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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