Weather on March 20
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 20th in Rochester, NY typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 2012 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (16°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded March 20th dates, with snow falling 32% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 20th 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 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 1.52" | — |
| 2025 | 62° | 33° | 48° | 0.81" | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.41" | 2.5" |
| 2023 | 47° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 22° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 29° | 50° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.1" | 0.1" |
| 2014 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2013 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2012warmest | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | 0.2" |
| 2008 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2007 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2006 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | 0.4" |
| 2005 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.23" | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 0.46" | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 1.7" | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.76" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1998 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 0.23" | 0.7" |
| 1997 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.84" | 1.7" |
| 1995 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1992 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.13" | 1.1" |
| 1989 | 40° | 18° | 29° | 0.36" | 2.1" |
| 1988 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.1" | 0.9" |
| 1987 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 22° | 11° | 16° | 0.05" | 0.8" |
| 1985 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 32° | 14° | 23° | 0.23" | 2.1" |
| 1980 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 16° | 29° | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 1976 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.84" | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1973 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.15" | 1.5" |