Weather on March 2
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 2nd in Rochester, NY typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1991 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (5°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 57% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 48% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11.5"). The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd in Rochester, 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 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2025 | 22° | 8° | 15° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 2024 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.51" | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.33" | 2.3" |
| 2021 | 29° | 11° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2020 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.23" | 1.7" |
| 2018 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 2.82" | 11.5" |
| 2017 | 41° | 22° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2016 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.3" | 1.8" |
| 2015 | 29° | 18° | 24° | — | 0.1" |
| 2014 | 20° | 9° | 15° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2013 | 28° | 23° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | 0.2" |
| 2010 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 21° | 13° | 17° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.32" | — |
| 2006 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2005 | 25° | 18° | 21° | 0.2" | 1.7" |
| 2004 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 4° | 20° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 2002 | 51° | 24° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 0.53" | 3.5" |
| 2000 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 1.24" | 5" |
| 1999 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.15" | 0.9" |
| 1998 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 31° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 23° | 33° | 0.2" | 1.6" |
| 1995 | 26° | 9° | 17° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1994 | 29° | 7° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1993 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 68° | 50° | 59° | 2.03" | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 13° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | 0.2" |
| 1986 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | 17° | 22° | 0.23" | 2.7" |
| 1983 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 16° | 24° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 1981 | 36° | 23° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1980coldest | 13° | -3° | 5° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1979 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 24° | -1° | 12° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1976 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 1.73" | 3" |
| 1975 | 30° | 22° | 26° | 0.25" | 2.3" |
| 1974 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 18° | 35° | 0.66" | 0.6" |
| 1971 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
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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