Weather on March 15
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 15th in Rochester, NY typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 15th was in 1990 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (11°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 50% of recorded March 15th dates, with snow falling 32% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.9"). The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 15th in Rochester, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 2017 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 1.78" | 9.9" |
| 2016 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2012 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 22° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.18" | 0.1" |
| 2006 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2005 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998 | 30° | 16° | 23° | 0.28" | 2.7" |
| 1997 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | 0.3" |
| 1996 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 1995 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.36" | — |
| 1993 | 25° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 20° | 3° | 11° | 0.08" | 0.7" |
| 1991 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1990warmest | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 29° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 29° | 15° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.8" |
| 1987 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1984 | 48° | 16° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | 0.1" |
| 1979 | 19° | 9° | 14° | 0.05" | 0.9" |
| 1978 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | 0.2" |
| 1975 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 1974 | 40° | 18° | 29° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1973 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
Rochester, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Rochester, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Rochester, 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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