Weather on March 8
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 8th in Rochester, NY typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2000 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (7°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded March 8th dates, with snow falling 38% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.6"). The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th 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 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2025 | 36° | 25° | 31° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2024 | 61° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 34° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.15" | 0.7" |
| 2021 | 48° | 14° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 6° | 20° | — | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 27° | 33° | — | 0.1" |
| 2014 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 1.73" | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 2.16" | 7.6" |
| 2007 | 23° | 10° | 17° | 0.15" | 1.3" |
| 2006 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 26° | 11° | 18° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2004 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.15" | 0.7" |
| 2003 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.64" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2000warmest | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 22° | -7° | 7° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 1.27" | — |
| 1997 | 29° | 22° | 25° | 0.43" | 2.2" |
| 1996 | 16° | 9° | 12° | 0.13" | 1.1" |
| 1995 | 60° | 19° | 40° | 0.97" | 3.6" |
| 1994 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.15" | 0.2" |
| 1992 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 10° | 27° | — | — |
| 1989 | 30° | 2° | 16° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 20° | 3° | 11° | — | 0.1" |
| 1985 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.36" | — |
| 1984 | 15° | 0° | 8° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1983 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.97" | 2.5" |
| 1979 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 3° | 18° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1975 | 32° | 16° | 24° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1974 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.23" | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 14° | 27° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1971 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.2" | 1.8" |