Weather on March 21
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 21st 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 21st was in 2012 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (15°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 54% of recorded March 21st dates, with snow falling 38% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.2"). The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 21st 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 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2025 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 2023 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 21° | 31° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2015 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 31° | 17° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.8" |
| 2012warmest | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 1.12" | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 2004 | 38° | 21° | 29° | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 2003 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 18° | 30° | 0.18" | 1.2" |
| 2001 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.61" | 0.6" |
| 2000 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 31° | 28° | 29° | 2.03" | 8.2" |
| 1997 | 48° | 27° | 37° | 0.58" | 0.1" |
| 1996 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.36" | 1.4" |
| 1995 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 25° | 36° | 0.99" | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1988coldest | 19° | 11° | 15° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | 0.1" |
| 1985 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 1.14" | 1.1" |
| 1982 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 2.13" | 1.2" |
| 1979 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 22° | 44° | 0.48" | 0.3" |
| 1975 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.81" | 3.3" |
| 1973 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | 0.1" |
| 1972 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.4" |