Weather on March 16
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 16th in Rochester, NY typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 1990 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (15°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 54% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 34% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11.6"). The last decade has been 8.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th 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 | 66° | 28° | 47° | 0.89" | 3.4" |
| 2025 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 1.35" | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2018 | 30° | 21° | 26° | 0.15" | 1.9" |
| 2017 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.97" | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2007 | 27° | 22° | 24° | 0.38" | 1.9" |
| 2006 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 29° | 23° | 26° | 1.93" | 11.6" |
| 2003 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 25° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.23" | 1.1" |
| 2000 | 52° | 27° | 39° | 0.81" | 3.3" |
| 1999 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1997 | 25° | 16° | 20° | 0.46" | 6.4" |
| 1996 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 30° | 15° | 23° | 0.08" | 1.6" |
| 1993 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 29° | 2° | 15° | — | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1988 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 24° | 40° | 0.46" | 1.6" |
| 1983 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.84" | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 19° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1980 | 46° | 8° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 29° | 22° | 25° | 1.27" | 7.9" |
| 1975 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.53" | 1.3" |
| 1973 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.08" | 0.4" |